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Rules assistance for Micro Cosmos: New Worlds and Old Authorities
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- 1–4 players
- 45–90 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Micro Cosmos: New Worlds and Old Authorities
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Micro Cosmos: New Worlds and Old Authorities is an expansion for Micro Cosmos released in 2023 for 1–4 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Michał Jagodziński and Kamil Langie and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Area Movement, and Pick-up and Deliver.
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About the game
Micro Cosmos: New Worlds and Old Authorities is an expansion to Micro Cosmos. The box holds 2 modules that can be added to the base game as well as a unique solo campaign mode. NEW WORLDS The NEW WORLDS module introduces a new end game trigger and plays around with the scouting action and survivor cards more. You no longer have to wait for a planet of a proper type to be terraformed in order to settle a survivor on it. Your survivors can be sent to the titular New Worlds in order to gain points and benefits. OLD AUTHORITIES The OLD AUTHORITIES module introduces much more indirect interaction between players with the introduction of 3 Councils that players fight over. Whoever works hardest to appease a Council, receives a special ability they can use every turn. This module greatly encourages early terraforming which influences the gameplay in interesting ways. The NEW WORLD and OLD AUTHORITIES modules can be added separately to the base game or played together for deeper gameplay. SOLO CAMPAIGN Dive into a multi chapter adventure and mark your progress in a dedicated campaign notepad. Each game of the campaign introduces some new twist, new challenge and with that new ways of going through the game. You start your journey as a captain of a worn down ark and with each scenario you unlock upgrades and eventually new ships. A special card system determines the length of a scenario. The time it takes to complete is varied as are the tasks presented to you. Each completed task is worth experience points which allow you to perform upgrades on your ark. Each game session influences the campaign and shape of the galaxy. Your progress and game status is easily saved in a dedicated booklet which lets you come back and continue playing anytime you want. -description from designer
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- Thistroy Games
Questions and answers
Micro Cosmos: New Worlds and Old Authorities 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 Micro Cosmos: New Worlds and Old Authorities is 45–90 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 Micro Cosmos: New Worlds and Old Authorities for ages 10 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.
Micro Cosmos: New Worlds and Old Authorities belongs to these categories: Science Fiction, Expansion for Base-game, and Space Exploration. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Area Movement, and Pick-up and Deliver. 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 Micro Cosmos: New Worlds and Old Authorities are: Michał Jagodziński and Kamil Langie. 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 Micro Cosmos: New Worlds and Old Authorities as an expansion for Micro Cosmos. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Micro Cosmos to use it. Check that your edition of Micro Cosmos is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.