
Secrets of the Lost Station: Dr. Quatuormanus XVI
- 1–6 players
- 60–240 min
- 2020

2019
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Secrets of the Lost Station is a board game released in 2019 for 1–6 players, 60–240 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Christopher Batarlis and Jim Samartino and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Role Playing, and Cooperative Game.
Description from the publisher: Secrets of the Lost Station is a cooperative game of sci-fi, action-adventure, and exploration, that is a highly detailed and unique sequel to Secrets of the Lost Tomb, set thousands of years into the future! With a new highly detailed story and thematic universe, extending the lore of the Secrets of the Lost Epic Saga, Secrets of the Lost Station will stand on its own, as a new Core Game, while also allowing players to expand upon the original Tomb-Crawling core game. Players assume the roles of the last surviving members of an over 4000-year-old secret society known as the Eternal Order of Perseus; with their perpetual mission: to face intergalactic dangers, seek out and collect alien artifacts of immense power, to protect humanoids from the otherworldly powers in the fight against their mortal enemy a primordial race known only as the Great Old Ones. An ancient race that exists only to feed upon the life force of planets. World-killers that must be stopped once and for all… The Details: Each of the game’s "Story Telling", Exploration-Driven Scenarios has its own unique theme, flavor, and powerful boss monster bringing you into the rich and detailed world of The Station. Prepare to face Ra, God of the Sun, but not as you know him from legend, but an alien race imposing his will upon the great technology of The Ark Station. Drive back the forces of the Elder Forces of Cthulha, Empress of R'lyeh and stop her from destroying the station, creating imbalance and chaos to the galaxy! Each scenario offers new challenges and rewards. There are many stories that await the players’ fateful choices leading them to thrilling adventures and cliffhangers! Working with allies against the challenging objectives and scenario triggered events is vital to saving the universe from these untold adventures and misadventures that you will explore. During the Adventurer’s Phase, players take actions to progress through the Scenario, face Combat with monsters, while overcoming the hair-raising Trap Rooms and sensational Story Cards. As you explore new MODs, or rooms of the station, your world will fill with untold delights, with each step into a sacred sanctuary of ancient technology of a civilization of old. From the super-computer filled rooms, to the hyperdrive power cores, through the stasis chambers, and the intergalactic astrogenesis maproom, the station is yours for exploration and its secrets are yours for the knowing… Dangers are everywhere as you encounter these breathtaking wonders… but so are the rewards. Lethal Weapons, Enchanted Artifacts, and new undiscovered tech will help you survive each frantic step. You may face a gruesome monstrosity that will push you to the brink of death, however upon defeating that monster, you will feel reinvigorated to reach out for that Artifact of Immense power and press on facing all that The Station can throw at you. Station Cards send orders to lurking monsters to move and attack, spawn a new, apply status effects, and progress the Station Track … foretold by the ancient AI on the station… The station has a mind of its own... if the Station is in too much danger, it may decide to self-destruct rather than fall into the wrong hands. The Components With the main Cooperative Story Mode, many unique Adventurers to choose from, tons of unique and detailed room tiles, tons of tokens, and hundreds of cards, Secrets of the Lost Station offers an Ever-Evolving, EPIC, Space Station-Crawling adventure every time you play.
Secrets of the Lost Station supports 1–6 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 Secrets of the Lost Station is 60–240 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 Secrets of the Lost Station 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.
Secrets of the Lost Station has a complexity rating of 2.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Secrets of the Lost Station belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Dice, 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 Secrets of the Lost Station are: Christopher Batarlis and Jim Samartino. 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 Secrets of the Lost Station 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.