
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,042
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Star Tycoon
- 1–4 players
- 25–100 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2024

Rules assistance for Mothership: Beyond the Expanse
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Mothership: Beyond the Expanse is an expansion for Mothership: Tabletop Combat released in 2020 for 2–8 players, 45–180 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Peter Sanderson and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid.
Wondrous sights await you as you explore Beyond the Expanse. Tales are told of Pirates, space dwelling aliens, merchant traders and planets that are covered in giant sprawling cities. This miniatures-focused expansion pack will add a variety of ways to increase your presence in the galaxy and more ways to gain Victory Points. —description from the publisher
Mothership: Beyond the Expanse supports 2–8 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 Mothership: Beyond the Expanse is 45–180 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 Mothership: Beyond the Expanse for ages 14 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.
Mothership: Beyond the Expanse belongs to these categories: Dice, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid. 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 Mothership: Beyond the Expanse are: Peter Sanderson. 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 Mothership: Beyond the Expanse as an expansion for Mothership: Tabletop Combat. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Mothership: Tabletop Combat to use it. Check that your edition of Mothership: Tabletop Combat is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.