
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,942
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Luna Llena: Full Moon
- 2–7 players
- 90–150 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2009

Rules assistance for Mecanisburgo: Expansion 2 – Mutants on Mars
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Mecanisburgo: Expansion 2 – Mutants on Mars is an expansion for Mecanisburgo released in 2010 for 2–7 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Servando Carballar and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence and Secret Unit Deployment.
Expansion 2 adds a new game board for Mars which allows agents to exploit the Red Planet. Two new factions come with the expansion: Metaluna & The Freedom Mutants League. The Freedom Mutants League has a complete different agenda than the others corporations. They win if the city is destroyed! The expansion also includes 55 new cards. Requires Mecanisburgo & Mecanisburgo: Expansion 1 – Moon and Ceres.
Mecanisburgo: Expansion 2 – Mutants on Mars 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 Mecanisburgo: Expansion 2 – Mutants on Mars is 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 Mecanisburgo: Expansion 2 – Mutants on Mars 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.
Mecanisburgo: Expansion 2 – Mutants on Mars has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Mecanisburgo: Expansion 2 – Mutants on Mars belongs to these categories: Science Fiction and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence and Secret Unit Deployment. 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 Mecanisburgo: Expansion 2 – Mutants on Mars are: Servando Carballar. 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 Mecanisburgo: Expansion 2 – Mutants on Mars as an expansion for Mecanisburgo. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Mecanisburgo to use it. Check that your edition of Mecanisburgo is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.