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Pandorum
2018
Rules assistance for Pandorum
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- 1–4 players
- 45–90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.1/5
For 1 player
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Pandorum is a board game released in 2018 for 1–4 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Trehgrannik, Alexey Paltsev, Alexey Konnov, and Anatoliy Shklyarov and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Grid Movement, and Pattern Recognition.
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About the game
Welcome to Pandorum—a far-far away and unfriendly planet. No life, no breathable atmosphere, but lots of exploitable resources! For three long star cycles, the Galactic Council considered the issue of the planet’s colonization. Meanwhile, four largest space corporations managed to deploy their harvesters—huge construction and production platforms—on the Pandorum’s orbit. Now when the decision has been made, at last, it’s time to start landing on the spotted with calderas planet’s surface! Take command over engineering services, construct production sites, update harvesters, build fortifications, elaborate logistics and infrastructure for the planet. Don’t forget about your rivals: they are wide awake to rob you of your earned Quids—intergalactic currency. Everything you see in Pandorum is of utmost quality: simple rules with deep gameplay, high replayability, excellent components quality. - The game idea belongs to the «Trehgrannik» group - the authors of “Game of Trains” and winners of UK Games Expo Best Card Game 2016 (UK Games Expo Best Card Game); - The cover was designed by Alex Andreev, the well-known artist in the art community (the Roadside Picnic by Sony Pictures, images for Cirque du Soleil, Koo! Kin-Dza-Dza, etc.); - The artwork was created by Pavel Maksimenko, a talented and seasoned art-director; - Pandorum was officially presented, tested and well-received at Spiel’2017 in Germany. —description from the publisher
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- Cosmodrome Games
Questions and answers
Pandorum 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 Pandorum is 45–90 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 Pandorum for ages 12 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.
Pandorum has a complexity rating of 2.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
Pandorum belongs to these categories: Territory Building and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Grid Movement, and Pattern Recognition. 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 Pandorum are: Trehgrannik, Alexey Paltsev, Alexey Konnov, and Anatoliy Shklyarov. 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 Pandorum as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.