
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,982
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Star Trek Red Alert!
- 2–8 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2000

Expansion for My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game
2016
Rules assistance for My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game – Marks in Time
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My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game – Marks in Time is an expansion for My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game released in 2016 for 2 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Darrell Hardy and Amanda Craig and its main mechanics are Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
Marks in Time is the name of the seventh set released for the My Little Pony Collectible Card Game. American release: June 10, 2016 Marks in Time includes 2 new gameplay mechanics (Dilemmas and Cutie Marking). 5 new color combinations on dual-color cards, rounding out all 15 across Block 2 The return of Token cards 144 unique cards were released as part of the main set: 4 Mane Characters, 79 Friends, 21 Events, 16 Resources, 5 Troublemakers, and 19 Problems. In terms of rarity, the main set contains 40 Common (C) cards, 40 Uncommon (U) cards, 40 Rare (R) cards, 11 Super Rare (SR) cards, 10 Ultra Rare (UR) cards, and 3 Fixed (F) cards. There is a 1 in 3 chance for a Marks in Time booster pack to contain a Super Rare, Ultra Rare, or Royal Rare card in place of a Common card. In addition to the main set, there are also 2 Royal Rare (RR) parallel alternate-art full-card cards. These Royal Rare (RR) versions are full-card (borderless) versions of 2 Ultra Rare cards found in the main set but are otherwise the same as their main set equivalent. There is a 1 in 216 chance for a Marks in Time booster pack to contain a Royal Rare (RR) in place of a Common card (average of 1 per case of 6 booster boxes of 36 booster packs). The promo set of 11 cards cannot be found in booster packs. All of these Promo (P) cards are alternate-art foiled versions of cards in the main set (none are unique to the promo set). There are no theme decks released for the Marks in Time set. Instead, there are 3 versions of the Make Your Mark Pack Drafter, meant for use in Limited Draft events.
My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game – Marks in Time supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game – Marks in Time is 20 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 My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game – Marks in Time for ages 10 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.
My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game – Marks in Time belongs to these categories: Card Game, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Collectible Components. Its main mechanics are Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game – Marks in Time are: Darrell Hardy and Amanda Craig. 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 My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game – Marks in Time as an expansion for My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game to use it. Check that your edition of My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.