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Rules assistance for SNCF: The Moon/Mars
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–6 players
- 30 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for SNCF: The Moon/Mars
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
SNCF: The Moon/Mars is an expansion for SNCF: France & Germany released in 2012 for 3–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Alban Viard and its main mechanics are Network and Route Building and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
Both maps in SNCF: The Moon/Mars – an expansion compatible only with the first edition of SNCF and not with Paris Connection – are spherical. Track can be built to the edges of the map, with that track connecting to the corresponding number on the opposite side of the map. Both maps include special building instructions and end-of-game conditions.
Designers
Publishers
- (Self-Published)
- AoS Team
- AVStudioGames
Questions and answers
SNCF: The Moon/Mars supports 3–6 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 SNCF: The Moon/Mars is 30 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 SNCF: The Moon/Mars 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.
SNCF: The Moon/Mars belongs to these categories: Trains, Transportation, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Network and Route Building and Hexagon Grid. 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 SNCF: The Moon/Mars are: Alban Viard. 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 SNCF: The Moon/Mars as an expansion for SNCF: France & Germany. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need SNCF: France & Germany to use it. Check that your edition of SNCF: France & Germany is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.