
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,345
- BGG rating
- 7.2
FantasyForm
- 1 player
- 10–30 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2024

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SpaceShipped: Out of Route is an expansion for SpaceShipped released in 2020 for 1 player, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Lucas Gentry and its main mechanics are Solo / Solitaire Game and Commodity Speculation.
Political disturbances have driven you to new regions of space, and here, the markets aren't as predictable as in your home sector. Your reputation reached here before you did, however, and gained you some new friends, new opportunities and a new ruthless enemy. COMPONENTS 5 Multipurpose cards 1 Enemy card SETUP Set aside the Wealth, Starting Crew, Ship, and Equipment cards from the base game. Sort the remaining base game cards along with any expansion cards into the following groups: Crew, Ships, Equipment, and Enemies. Shuffle each group, then randomly draw the following: Crew: 3 Ships: 3 Equipment: 7 Enemy: 1 Along with the cards that you set aside, these are the 18 cards you will use to play. Released in the July 2020 Board Game of the Month Club $10+ package.
SpaceShipped: Out of Route supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for SpaceShipped: Out of Route 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 SpaceShipped: Out of Route 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.
SpaceShipped: Out of Route has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
SpaceShipped: Out of Route belongs to these categories: Card Game, Economic, and Print & Play. Its main mechanics are Solo / Solitaire Game and Commodity Speculation. 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 SpaceShipped: Out of Route are: Lucas Gentry. 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 SpaceShipped: Out of Route as an expansion for SpaceShipped. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need SpaceShipped to use it. Check that your edition of SpaceShipped is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.