
- BGG rank
- BGG #30,980
- BGG rating
- 4.3
Egocentric World
- 1–6 players
- 15–45 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2020

Rules assistance for Outsiders
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Outsiders is an expansion for Apex released in 2024 for 1–6 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Julien Vaucanson and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
Outsiders is an expansion for APEX that introduces the Enemy, a cosmic threat allowing you to play Apex in cooperative mode, solo, and to link multiple games into a legacy campaign. Outsiders also contains 2 new civilizations with innovative gameplay mechanics: the Chaors and the Yatris.
Outsiders supports 1–6 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 Outsiders is 30–60 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 Outsiders 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.
Outsiders belongs to these categories: Science Fiction, Space Exploration, and Civilization. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire Game. 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 Outsiders are: Julien Vaucanson. 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 Outsiders as an expansion for Apex. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Apex to use it. Check that your edition of Apex is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.