- BGG rank
- BGG #6,461
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Looterz
- 2–6 players
- 15–30 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2016
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,657
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Space Cantina
2016
Rules assistance for Space Cantina
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- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.7/5
For 1 player
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Space Cantina is a board game released in 2016 for 1–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Fel Barros and Warny Marçano and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Open Drafting, and Worker Placement.
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About the game
After the Intergalactic Federation approved the construction of the largest shopping complex known ito the universe, dozens of space traders decided to start their new business in the space station. In Space Cantina you are one of them, trying to make more money from your restaurant while struggling against a fierce competition. Every day, creatures of many different kinds such as aliens, cyborgs and robots pass through the space complex and you need to feed them and earn a good reputation by doing an outstanding service. Preparing food, drinks and desserts and pleasing your customers, who may be even food critics, you have the chance to make your restaurant one of the most profitable businesses in the Universe! Space Cantina is a dice allocation and resource management game where each player manages a restaurant, hiring assistants, promoting them and serving all kinds of customers! The more you please aliens, cyborgs and robots, the more benefits they will offer you in return. However, be careful not to delay too much when attending to your clients or you might lose!
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Publishers
- Ace Studios
Questions and answers
Space Cantina 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 Space Cantina is 60–90 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 Cantina 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.
Space Cantina has a complexity rating of 2.7 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.
Space Cantina belongs to these categories: Dice and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Open Drafting, 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 Space Cantina are: Fel Barros and Warny Marçano. 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 Cantina 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.