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Space Base: Command Station is an expansion for Space Base released in 2019 for 2–7 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by John D. Clair and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Open Drafting.
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About the game
Following the events surrounding "Shy Pluto," two new zones within known space have opened up. The Admiral has promoted two new Captains to the rank of Commodore to command these new space bases and work their sectors! The Space Base: Command Station expansion allows players to expand their games of Space Base to include two more players and adds "pre-deployed" ship cards to adjust for balance and gameplay with more than five players. Now six or seven Commodores can compete for the promotion to become the Admiral of the U.E.S. Fleet! The Space Base: Command Station box is designed to be large enough to hold the Space Base base game, the Shy Pluto expansion, and additional future expansions in one convenient storage box! —description from the publisher
Editions
- Space Base: Command StationenAlderac Entertainment Group2019
- Space Base: KommandostationdeAlderac Entertainment Group2021
- Space Base: Estación de MandoesAlderac Entertainment Group, Maldito Games2020
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Maldito Games
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Questions and answers
Space Base: Command Station supports 2–7 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 Space Base: Command Station is 60 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 Space Base: Command 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.
Space Base: Command Station has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
Space Base: Command Station belongs to these categories: Dice, Science Fiction, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Open Drafting. 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 Space Base: Command Station are: John D. Clair. 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 Space Base: Command Station as an expansion for Space Base. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Space Base to use it. Check that your edition of Space Base is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.