- BGG rating
- 6.9
Rules assistance for Planet Steam: Saboteur
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- Complexity 3.2/5
Rules assistant for Planet Steam: Saboteur
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Planet Steam: Saboteur is an expansion for Planet Steam released in 2009 for 2–5 players. It was designed by Heinz-Georg Thiemann and its main mechanics are Trading and Commodity Speculation.
About the game
New SR card with special power. Beginning with the second round, the saboteur is given to the player who took his SR card last. Immediately he may sabotage any one player, even himself. One of the tanks of the sabotaged player, chosen by himself, won't produce, can't be changed, does not form part of a synergy, does not need energy. At the end of the round, the sabotaged player gets a recompensation in form of credits.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Heidelberger Spieleverlag
- W. Nostheide Verlag GmbH
- LudoArt Verlag
Questions and answers
Planet Steam: Saboteur supports 2–5 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.
Planet Steam: Saboteur has a complexity rating of 3.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Planet Steam: Saboteur belongs to these categories: Economic, Science Fiction, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Trading and Commodity Speculation. 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 Steam: Saboteur are: Heinz-Georg Thiemann. 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 Steam: Saboteur as an expansion for Planet Steam. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Planet Steam to use it. Check that your edition of Planet Steam is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.