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- BGG #702
- BGG rating
- 8.3
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Rules assistance for SpaceCorp: Ventures
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 60–240 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.1/5
Rules assistant for SpaceCorp: Ventures
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SpaceCorp: Ventures is an expansion for SpaceCorp: 2025-2300AD released in 2021 for 1–4 players, 60–240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by John H. Butterfield and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Point to Point Movement.
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About the game
SpaceCorp: Ventures is the first module for SpaceCorp: 2025-2300AD, the game of exploring and developing the Solar System and beyond. SpaceCorp: Ventures introduces unique enterprises via fourteen HQ mats, each putting a player in control of a different corporation, agency, or institution with its own capabilities and missions. Each HQ assigns specific start cards, Infra, advantages, and limitations for all three eras. These advantages and limitations evolve in Planeteers and Starfarers, and each HQ has a special, alternate final profit option at game end. In addition, at the start of each era, one player selects an eighth contract to be fulfilled, adding an additional way to gain profit and complete the era. Ten of the fourteen HQ mats can be flipped over to play the SpaceCorp solitaire game with an enhanced HQ against the competition AI. Contents: 14 double-sided HQ Boards 27 cards One contract disc One updated solitaire player aid One rulebook -description from publisher's website Allied Transit: Specializes in spaceports and transportation networks. Humanistics: Movement opposed to genetic adaptation, populating space with “pure” humans. InfraMaxx: More deep space infrastructure for all, if you need it, we have it. Next Generation: Rapidly adapting humanity for living in the stars. Nova Capital: Investing and speculating on others’ space ventures. Polaris GCI: Enhanced multi-use base-building capabilities. Stellar Security: Keeping you safe in the stars, for a price. - Source: Grant, "Interview with John Butterfield Designer of SpaceCorp: Ventures from GMT Games", The Player's Aid, 2021-02-08
Designers
Publishers
- GMT Games
- Nuts! Publishing
Questions and answers
SpaceCorp: Ventures 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 SpaceCorp: Ventures is 60–240 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 SpaceCorp: Ventures 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.
SpaceCorp: Ventures has a complexity rating of 3.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
SpaceCorp: Ventures belongs to these categories: Economic, Exploration, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Point to Point Movement. 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 SpaceCorp: Ventures are: John H. Butterfield. 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 SpaceCorp: Ventures as an expansion for SpaceCorp: 2025-2300AD. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need SpaceCorp: 2025-2300AD to use it. Check that your edition of SpaceCorp: 2025-2300AD is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.