
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,984
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Baghdad: The City of Peace
- 1–4 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2025

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Shackleton Base: Below. Within. Above. is an expansion for Shackleton Base: A Journey to the Moon released in 2026 for 1–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Fabio Lopiano and Nestore Mangone and its main mechanics are Variable Set-up and Worker Placement.
Shackleton Base: Below. Within. Above. continues the story of humanity’s settlement on the Moon. Discover three new corporations and a new space agency: India! Lunar City focuses on attracting civilian settlers to the Moon. Undermoon introduces an advanced excavation system, allowing players to dig tunnels beneath their existing structures. With Zenith Works, players can collaborate with a powerful construction conglomerate to build shared infrastructure. —description from the publisher
Shackleton Base: Below. Within. Above. 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 Shackleton Base: Below. Within. Above. is 60–120 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 Shackleton Base: Below. Within. Above. 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.
Shackleton Base: Below. Within. Above. has a complexity rating of 3.7 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.
Shackleton Base: Below. Within. Above. belongs to these categories: Science Fiction, Expansion for Base-game, and Space Exploration. Its main mechanics are Variable Set-up and Worker Placement. 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 Shackleton Base: Below. Within. Above. are: Fabio Lopiano and Nestore Mangone. 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 Shackleton Base: Below. Within. Above. as an expansion for Shackleton Base: A Journey to the Moon. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Shackleton Base: A Journey to the Moon to use it. Check that your edition of Shackleton Base: A Journey to the Moon is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.