
- BGG rank
- BGG #127
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game
- 3–6 players
- 120–180 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2008

Expansion for Murder on the Cosmic Express
2019
Rules assistance for Murder on the Cosmic Express: Upon Further Examination
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Murder on the Cosmic Express: Upon Further Examination is an expansion for Murder on the Cosmic Express released in 2019 for 4–9 players, 5–10 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Stephen Eckman.
Upon Further Examination is a small expansion that adds six new weapon cards (3x gun, 3x rope) and three new characters (Hacked Security Bot, Doctor, and Ambassador), allowing the game to be played with up to 9 players.
Murder on the Cosmic Express: Upon Further Examination supports 4–9 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 Murder on the Cosmic Express: Upon Further Examination is 5–10 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 Murder on the Cosmic Express: Upon Further Examination for ages 8 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.
Murder on the Cosmic Express: Upon Further Examination belongs to these categories: Deduction, Bluffing, and Science Fiction. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Murder on the Cosmic Express: Upon Further Examination and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Murder on the Cosmic Express: Upon Further Examination are: Stephen Eckman. 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 Murder on the Cosmic Express: Upon Further Examination as an expansion for Murder on the Cosmic Express. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Murder on the Cosmic Express to use it. Check that your edition of Murder on the Cosmic Express is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.