
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,573
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Transorient Express
- 2–4 players
- 20–40 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2025

2019
Rules assistance for Moon-Bots
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.
Moon-Bots is a board game released in 2019 for 2–4 players and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Franz Couderc and its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Dice Rolling, and Worker Placement with Dice Workers.
The grand annual Moon Bots tournament is gearing up to start. The most gifted scientists in the galaxy are gathering on the Moon to face off against one another. You’ll have to step up your ingenuity because, in this competition, you can only use salvaged parts to build your fighter robot. Use your energy wisely and rain down blows on your opponents to win this merciless mechanical battle!
Moon-Bots supports 2–4 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 catalogue lists Moon-Bots 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.
Moon-Bots has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Moon-Bots belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Dice Rolling, and Worker Placement with Dice Workers. 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 Moon-Bots are: Franz Couderc. 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 Moon-Bots 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.