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- BGG #40
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Barrage
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Rules assistance for Nucleum: Australia
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 60–150 min
- 14+
- Complexity 4.3/5
Rules assistant for Nucleum: Australia
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Nucleum: Australia is an expansion for Nucleum released in 2024 for 1–4 players, 60–150 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Dávid Turczi and Simone Luciani and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Income.
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About the game
Saxony's energy revolution was so impactful that everyone wanted to start using Nucleums in their regions. Australia's huge deposits of uranium were ripe for the taking, leading to visionaries — lured by the vast number of possibilities — visiting the continent and changing it into a new global power. Here, these entrepreneurs have to face new challenges presented by the sheer size of the continent. Fortunately, the clever use of shipping lanes will help them transport resources more efficiently than by rail and even gain access to the nearby island of Tasmania, where a mad scientist conducting his own experiments managed to replicate Elsa's invention, which is now proudly presented as an experimental power plant in the island's capital of Hobart. Nucleum: Australia comes with a new map that introduces several new concepts and rule changes to the Nucleum base game. Use shipping lanes to expand your networks, build your own coal mines, and try the expert variant with bidding for the experiments. —description from the publisher
Editions
- Nucleum: AustraliaenBoard&Dice2024
- Nucleum: AustraliaplBoard&Dice, Rebel Sp. z o.o.2025
- Нуклеум: АвстралияruBoard Bound, Board&Dice2025
- Nucleum: AustraliefrBoard&Dice, Intrafin Games2024
- Nukleum: AustraliendeBoard&Dice, Giant Roc2024
- 뉴클리엄: 호주Board&Dice, MTS Games2024
- Nucleum: AustraliaMosaico Jogos2024
- Nucleum: AustraliaesBoard&Dice, Maldito Games2024
- 核子激盪: AustraliaBoard&Dice, 狗吠火車2024
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Rebel Sp. z o.o.
- Maldito Games
- Intrafin Games
- Mosaico Jogos
- Board&Dice
- MTS Games
- Giant Roc
- Board Bound
- 狗吠火車
Questions and answers
Nucleum: Australia supports 1–4 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 Nucleum: Australia is 60–150 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 Nucleum: Australia 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.
Nucleum: Australia has a complexity rating of 4.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Nucleum: Australia belongs to these categories: Economic, Science Fiction, and Industry / Manufacturing. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Income. 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 Nucleum: Australia are: Dávid Turczi and Simone Luciani. 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 Nucleum: Australia as an expansion for Nucleum. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Nucleum to use it. Check that your edition of Nucleum is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.