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Skymines
2022
Rules assistance for Skymines
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- 1–4 players
- 75–150 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.9/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Skymines
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Skymines is a board game released in 2022 for 1–4 players, 75–150 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Alexander Pfister and Viktor Kobilke and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Area Majority / Influence.
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About the game
Fifty years ago, humanity began mining the Moon and the asteroids, and for decades that task was firmly kept in the hands of the World Government. But the turmoils of recent years have caused this enterprise to collapse. Now, adventurous companies and private investors take to the sky to revive this mining network. As investors, you try to earn the most CrypCoin over the course of seven rounds. You do this by investing mined resources in companies and by spreading their outposts. You can improve your earnings by supporting your scientists’ research and by having them collect precious helium-3. The heart of Skymines is a unique card programming and hand management system that requires careful and clever planning. It provides deep player interaction by letting you invest in any of the four companies as you see fit. And as the combination of company abilities changes each game, there are endless synergies and strategies to explore. —description from the publisher
Categories
Mechanics
- Variable Player Powers
- Hand Management
- Area Majority / Influence
- Simultaneous Action Selection
- Solo / Solitaire Game
- Open Drafting
- Deck, Bag, and Pool Building
- Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game
- Action Queue
- Worker Placement
- Roles with Asymmetric Information
- Resource to Move
- Turn Order: Claim Action
- Stock Holding
- Victory Points as a Resource
- Investment
Designers
Publishers
- Pegasus Spiele
- Galápagos Jogos
- BoardM Factory
- Hobby Japan
- Maldito Games
- YOKA Games
- Lucky Duck Games
- Deep Print Games
- Super Meeple
Questions and answers
Skymines 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 Skymines is 75–150 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 Skymines for ages 12 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.
Skymines has a complexity rating of 3.9 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Skymines belongs to these categories: Economic and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Area Majority / Influence. 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 Skymines are: Alexander Pfister and Viktor Kobilke. 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 Skymines 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.