
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,427
- BGG rating
- 6.5
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- 2–8 players
- 10–30 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2018

2020
Rules assistance for Please Fix the Teleporter
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Please Fix the Teleporter is a board game released in 2020 for 1–4 players, 5–15 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Ian Zang and its main mechanics are Race, Real-Time, and Pattern Recognition.
Oh no! The teleporter is broken! Can you help the hapless crew to unscramble themselves? In the game, players race to "unscramble" the alien and astronaut using their own four-tile puzzle. Whoever completes the pattern each round fastest earns the card. The first player to complete the sequence wins!
Please Fix the Teleporter 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 Please Fix the Teleporter is 5–15 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 Please Fix the Teleporter for ages 6 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.
Please Fix the Teleporter belongs to these categories: Children's Game, Action / Dexterity, and Real-time. Its main mechanics are Race, Real-Time, 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 Please Fix the Teleporter are: Ian Zang. 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 Please Fix the Teleporter 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.