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Space Taxi
2020
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- 3–5 players
- 20–30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.5/5
For 3 players
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Space Taxi is a board game released in 2020 for 3–5 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Christoph Behre and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Re-rolling and Locking.
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About the game
All aboard! Get ready for launch: 3 – 2 – 1 and lift-off! Once everyone is aboard, the space taxi sets off at full speed. But avoid failure to launch: this can have disastrous consequences! Who can fill the taxi with themost aliens of the same species, ensure the right amount of fuel, smuggle valuable crystals – and get the most points? Aim of the game: The aim is to score the most points by strategically „playing“ the dice – along with the luck of the throw. Gameplay: Each game of Space Taxi consists of several rounds. Players take turns clockwise. • The player whose turn it is takes all 10 dice. The player to their left takes the number tiles (0-4) and places these face-up in a row in front of them. • The first player then starts to roll the dice. A player can roll the dice up to 5 times in each turn. After each throw, he must decide how many dice to place on the relevant squares on the board. The player to their left then turns over the number tile that corresponds to the selected number of dice. Each number tile may only be used once in any given turn, and the tiles with the numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 must be used. • A player continues to throw until all dice have been played. Their score is then calculated. • Once the score has been calculated, the next player takes the 10 dice and the player on their left the 5 number tiles, which are once again placed face-up in a row. The player with the dice now starts their turn and throws until they have discarded all dice, and their score is then calculated. The round ends when each player has taken a turn and the scores for the round are then calculated. The game ends after 5 rounds for 3 players, and 4 rounds for 4-5 players. Each player's individual scores for the rounds are added together. The player with most points in total wins. If more than one player scores the highest total, they are joint winners.
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Questions and answers
Space Taxi supports 3–5 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 Taxi is 20–30 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 Space Taxi for ages 8 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 Taxi has a complexity rating of 1.5 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 Taxi belongs to these categories: Dice and Space Exploration. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Re-rolling and Locking. 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 Taxi are: Christoph Behre. 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 Taxi 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.