- BGG rank
- BGG #24,668
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Numeri
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 1973
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,116
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Moon Leap
1998
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- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.1/5
For 2 players
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Moon Leap is a board game released in 1998 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Rudi Hoffmann and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
In Moon Leap, players are trying to get their pawns as far down the track as possible in order to score the highest amount of points. To start the game, each player receives five pawns of the same color, numbered from 1 to 5. A player rolls the dice and then may move pawns that correspond to the total of the dice, e.g. rolling a 5 allows a player to move the 5 pawn, or the 2 and the 3. The pawns are always moved to the next free space that is available on the board. If the player succeeds in making a chain of 3 or more pawns, he or she may roll the dice again. The game ends when the last three, specially-marked squares are occupied. Each player receives the number of points achieved by multiplying the number of the square by the number of the occupying pawn. Rules Summary: Roll d6; may move your matching-numbered token (* is wild but moves only one token) Move it to the next free space on the track After any player's token has crossed a line (varies with number of players playing), rolls of 3 4 or 5 may be split between 2 of your tokens (3->1-2, 4->1-3, 5->1-4 or 2-3), but only if you can move both the other tokens If, with your move, you create 3 adjacent tokens of your color, go again (may do it repeatedly) The game ends when last 3 spaces of the track are occupied Final scores (for each token): (token number) x (number on that token's space) the multiplier for tokens never played to the board is -5 highest sum wins The original version of the game provided players with six tokens and had different rules for gaining points from the board spaces.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Schmidt Spiele
- Klee
- IELLO
- Playte
Questions and answers
Moon Leap 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 listed playing time for Moon Leap is 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 Moon Leap 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 Leap has a complexity rating of 1.1 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 Leap belongs to these categories: Dice, Racing, and Math. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move and Dice Rolling. 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 Leap are: Rudi Hoffmann. 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 Leap 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.