- BGG rating
- 8.8
Relative Space: Oh, No! More Stuff!!
- 2–10 players
- 15–20 min
- 2026
- BGG rank
- BGG #23,132
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Relative Space
2026
Rules assistance for Relative Space
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–10 players
- 15–20 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Relative Space
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Relative Space is a board game released in 2026 for 2–10 players, 15–20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Eric Bettinger and Nick Leedy and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Race, and Variable Set-up.
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About the game
"Family Values? Nah, Family Valuables!" You and 2-10 greedy relatives were living it up on the galaxy’s finest space station—until a fire turned your vacay into a screaming, stuff-grabbing frenzy! The rescue shuttle’s pods are here, but in Relative Space, it’s every family member for themselves. Hurl your ukulele in to nix their sock monkey—because nothing beats the glee of screwing over your family mid-catastrophe. It’s a chaotic blast of ensuring your items make it on the pods as you battle to save your loot. First to pack everything jets off triumphant, waving bye-bye to the flaming rubble and their tears! In Relative Space, each player has a pile of 12 cards representing their valuables, with the 5 cards at the bottom of the pile facedown. In turn order, players must play one card to an available escape pod. The card played must be clear of cards on top, and should be of equal or high value than the top card in the escape pod. First player to pack all 12 of the cards in front of them wins! —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Relative Space supports 2–10 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 Relative Space is 15–20 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 Relative Space 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.
Relative Space has a complexity rating of 1.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Relative Space belongs to these categories: Card Game and Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Race, and Variable Set-up. 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 Relative Space are: Eric Bettinger and Nick Leedy. 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 Relative Space 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.