
- BGG rank
- BGG #23,320
- BGG rating
- 5.8
CITY Alarm
- 2–4 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 2012

2010
Rules assistance for Meteor Strike
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Meteor Strike is a board game released in 2010 for 2 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Cephas Howard and Bastiaan Brederode and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Enclosure.
Meteor shower mayhem is sweeping the moon! Launch satellites deep into space to seize these valuable cosmic rocks and sabotage your opponent's lunar mission with laser blasts in the new LEGO Games Meteor Strike! A fast paced action game for 2 players. By placing satellites on the board you can try to guide the meteors to your base. The dice decide if you can place a satellite, laser blast one of your opponents satellites, move one of the white space stations on the board, or let a meteor fall from the skies. The first player to collect 10 meteors wins the game.
Meteor Strike supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Meteor Strike is 10 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 Meteor Strike for ages 7 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.
Meteor Strike has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Meteor Strike belongs to these categories: Children's Game, Dice, and Action / Dexterity. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Enclosure. 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 Meteor Strike are: Cephas Howard and Bastiaan Brederode. 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 Meteor Strike 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.