- BGG rank
- BGG #11,688
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Treehouse
- 2–4 players
- 20 min
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- 2006
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- BGG #13,375
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Martian Coasters
2006
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- 2–5 players
- 15–30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 2 players
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Martian Coasters is a board game released in 2006 for 2–5 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Andrew Looney and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board.
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About the game
Martian Coasters is an Looney Pyramid game playable with a single Treehouse set, a set of Martian Coasters (each with a colored 3x3 maze printed on it), and a standard d6. The coasters are arranged in a square and the pieces are placed on differently-colored coasters. The objective is to move the pieces of your color through the maze printed on the coasters and onto a goal square at the center of your coaster. The game additionally makes use of the Treehouse die, allowing the players to reorient and move the coasters, creating a constantly changing maze. The game is also playable by 5, with an expansion coaster. The coaster was sent to the Looney Labs Christmas Mailing List in 2006, and was later made available for sale on the Looney Labs web site. Also included in Pyramid Arcade as Looney Ludo.
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- Looney Labs
Questions and answers
Martian Coasters supports 2–5 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 Martian Coasters is 15–30 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 Martian Coasters for ages 8 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.
Martian Coasters has a complexity rating of 1.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light 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.
Martian Coasters belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy, Puzzle, and Maze. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board. 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 Martian Coasters are: Andrew Looney. 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 Martian Coasters 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.