
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Intrepid: Mission Critical
- 1–4 players
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2021

2021
Rules assistance for Intrepid
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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Intrepid is a board game released in 2021 for 1–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Jeff Beck (II) and Jeff Krause and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Tile Placement.
Intrepid is a game about surviving 220 miles above Earth aboard the International Space Station. Players take the role of astronauts from a variety of nations, bringing their unique technologies to bear. Players must work together to generate enough life-sustaining resources each round, all while working to resolve the disaster they are facing. Intrepid is a strategic and highly asymmetric cooperative game for 1-4 players that takes between 60-90 minutes to play. With a variety of nations and disaster scenarios, each which play completely differently, every game of Intrepid will be completely unique. —description from the publisher
Intrepid supports 1–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Intrepid is 60–90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Intrepid for ages 13 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Intrepid has a complexity rating of 3.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Intrepid belongs to these categories: Dice and Space Exploration. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Tile Placement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Intrepid are: Jeff Beck (II) and Jeff Krause. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Intrepid as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.