
- BGG rank
- BGG #25
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Nemesis
- 1–5 players
- 90–180 min
- Complexity 3.5/5
- 2018

Rules assistance for Jupiter Rescue: Excess Mass
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Jupiter Rescue: Excess Mass is an expansion for Jupiter Rescue released in 2014 for 2–7 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 15 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Modular Board, and Cooperative Game.
Card Name: Excess Mass Type: Setback Place a Super Creep on the Evacuation Pod. Until it is killed Colonists cannot cannot be loaded onto the Evacuation Pod and it cannot be launched. No Colonists in the Pod are converted by this Super Creep.
Jupiter Rescue: Excess Mass supports 2–7 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 Jupiter Rescue: Excess Mass is 30–60 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 Jupiter Rescue: Excess Mass for ages 15 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.
Jupiter Rescue: Excess Mass belongs to these categories: Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Modular Board, and Cooperative Game. 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 catalogue lists Jupiter Rescue: Excess Mass as an expansion for Jupiter Rescue. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Jupiter Rescue to use it. Check that your edition of Jupiter Rescue is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.