- BGG rank
- BGG #3,765
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Luna Maris
2022
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Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 30–120 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.5/5
For 1 player
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Luna Maris is a board game released in 2022 for 1–4 players, 30–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Ricardo Amaral and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Set Collection.
About the game
Space mining is developing thanks to the cooperation between private corporations and governments around the world. Before the challenge to occupy another planet, however, we need to create a Moon base to extract resources from our natural satellite. Iron, titanium, water, and a powerful fuel, helium-3, are natural riches available in the Moon. To get these riches won't be easy; it'll require lots of work to install lunar probes, process extracted minerals, and ensure the working conditions of scientists and engineers in the crew. In Luna Maris, you take on the role of a coordinator in charge of the lunar operations of a big company, organizing the crew, fulfilling demands, supplying worker's necessities, improving rooms in the complex, and respecting the strict environmental parameters. You start the game with six scientist cards, with which you can perform actions; to do so, place a scientist meeple in a room in the lunar complex, discard the appropriate scientist card, pay the activation cost (energy, water, oxygen, etc.), then receive the benefits of that room. The ten rooms each have their particularities and special rules: Exploration Plant: Astronauts go out to the base to extract minerals. Industrial Complex: Process extracted minerals. Also, control the air filters and decrease the CO2 emissions. Greenhouse: Create food to sustain the crew members. Expedition Area: Ship cargo to Earth and receive victory points. Mining Room: Extract basalt and titanium to sustain a high level of production. Communication Room: Hire better scientists and improve the human resources of the lunar base. Power Plant: Juice the solar boards for an extra energy supply. Recycling Plant: Recycle your waste to obtain resources in a green sustainable economy. Laboratory: Use research to improve the Industrial Complex, Recycling Plant, and other facilities. Dormitory: Take time off to recuperate. A game lasts five rounds, and during that time you can focus on installing lunar probes and producing raw resources; investing in the industrial complex to guarantee access to water and helium-3; hiring high-level scientists and optimizing your actions; or doing other things that will deliver victory points in the long run. After five rounds, players tally their scores to see who runs the base and who gets ejected into orbit. (Kidding!)
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- Arclight Games
- Broadway Toys LTD
- Gémklub
- Maldito Games
- MeepleBR
- Giant Roc
- Glyptodon
Questions and answers
Luna Maris 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 Luna Maris is 30–120 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 Luna Maris for ages 14 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.
Luna Maris has a complexity rating of 3.5 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.
Luna Maris belongs to these categories: Science Fiction and Space Exploration. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Set Collection. 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 Luna Maris are: Ricardo Amaral. 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 Luna Maris 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.