
- BGG rank
- BGG #165
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Clank! In! Space!: A Deck-Building Adventure
- 2–4 players
- 45–90 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2017

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Moonrakers: Dark Matter is an expansion for Moonrakers released in 2024. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck.
No one knows who first discovered Dark Matter. They are surely long dead by now. Some call it the most valuable substance in the galaxy, as it augments both lifeforms and machines. Others call it a curse, for while the benefits are undeniable, there is also a heavy cost. It slowly takes control of its host. Only found in deep space, hunters will go off the grid for years looking for it. If they return, they come back with remarkable abilities, but little of the person that began the search. A 35-card Moonrakers expansion that introduces a powerful and dangerous substance to the game — Dark Matter. The crowdfunding-exclusive Collector's Edition includes black foil cards. The origin of Dark Matter is as unknown as the depth of its darkness. Often fabled as 'the most valuable substance in the galaxy,' its rarity is only matched by the danger inherent in its use. Able to augment both organic life and machine, Dark Matter slowly takes control of its hosts — leaving only a shell of what previously existed. —description from the publisher
Moonrakers: Dark Matter has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Moonrakers: Dark Matter belongs to these categories: Science Fiction and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck. 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 catalogue lists Moonrakers: Dark Matter as an expansion for Moonrakers. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Moonrakers to use it. Check that your edition of Moonrakers is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.