- BGG rating
- 7.7
ROVE: Fascinating Flora
- 1 player
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2021
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,338
- BGG rating
- 7.5
ROVE: Results-Oriented Versatile Explorer
2021
Rules assistance for ROVE: Results-Oriented Versatile Explorer
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1 player
- 15 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for ROVE: Results-Oriented Versatile Explorer
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
ROVE: Results-Oriented Versatile Explorer is a board game released in 2021 for 1 player, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Dustin Dobson and Milan Zivkovic and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Square Grid, and Pattern Movement.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.6
ROVE: Alien Activities
- 1 player
- 15 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2022
- BGG rating
- 7.6
ROVE: Cosmic Crisis
- 1 player
- 15 min
- 2022
- BGG rating
- 7.9
ROVE: Crawler
- 1 player
- 15 min
- 2022
- BGG rating
- 7.8
ROVE: Expansion Collection
- 1 player
- 15 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2022
- BGG rating
- 7.4
ROVE: Icy Incidents
- 1 player
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2022
- BGG rating
- 7.8
ROVE: Reconfigured
- 1 player
- 15 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2022
- BGG rating
- 8.0
ROVE: Expansion Collection 2
- 1 player
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2024
- BGG rating
- 7.8
ROVE: Tourist Traps
- 1 player
- 15 min
- 2024
- BGG rating
- 7.7
ROVE: Systemupdate
- 1 player
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2025
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About the game
As a ROVE (Results-Oriented Versatile Explorer) you're used to surveying the fringes of space, but now you've crash-landed on an unfamiliar planet. You'll need to reconfigure your reusable modules to get to safety! ROVE is a solo spatial puzzle game. In each game of ROVE, the player will face a series of mishaps that can only be solved by arranging the 6 module cards in a specific pattern. Moving a module requires Movement Points gained by discarding cards from hand for the listed amount. Players may gain additional Points if their current module layout matches the pattern shown on the discarded card. Each module costs 1 Movement Point per activation and uses its own unique movement style, such as only moving diagonally or pushing other modules a single space. Modules also have powerful single-use abilities that can help get players out of a tight spot. Properly timing these abilities -- as well as effectively using the limited number of Movement cards -- will help the player complete ROVE’s mission successfully.
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Publishers
- Matagot
- Frosted Games
- Banana Games
- Button Shy
- Salt & Pepper Games
- Even Toys and Games
- MeepleMood
Questions and answers
ROVE: Results-Oriented Versatile Explorer supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for ROVE: Results-Oriented Versatile Explorer is 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 ROVE: Results-Oriented Versatile Explorer for ages 8 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.
ROVE: Results-Oriented Versatile Explorer has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
ROVE: Results-Oriented Versatile Explorer belongs to these categories: Card Game, Print & Play, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Square Grid, and Pattern Movement. 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 ROVE: Results-Oriented Versatile Explorer are: Dustin Dobson and Milan Zivkovic. 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 ROVE: Results-Oriented Versatile Explorer 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.