- BGG rating
- 8.0
Rules assistance for Planet Apocalypse: Spider Mastermind
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–5 players
- 60–90 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Planet Apocalypse: Spider Mastermind
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Planet Apocalypse: Spider Mastermind is an expansion for Planet Apocalypse released in 2020 for 1–5 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Sandy Petersen and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Role Playing, and Cooperative Game.
About the game
"The largest & most dangerous of all the Demon Lords!" This expansion contains a new Lord figure to switch up your game. Contains: - 1 Lord figure (Lord Spider Mastermind) - 1 Lord Sheet A Crossover from Planet Apocalypse officially published by Petersen Games makes this miniature compatible with Cthulhu Wars.
Designers
Publishers
- Petersen Games
Questions and answers
Planet Apocalypse: Spider Mastermind supports 1–5 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 Planet Apocalypse: Spider Mastermind is 60–90 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 Planet Apocalypse: Spider Mastermind 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.
Planet Apocalypse: Spider Mastermind belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Role Playing, and Cooperative 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 Planet Apocalypse: Spider Mastermind are: Sandy Petersen. 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 Planet Apocalypse: Spider Mastermind as an expansion for Planet Apocalypse. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Planet Apocalypse to use it. Check that your edition of Planet Apocalypse is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.