
- BGG rank
- BGG #268
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Star Realms: Colony Wars
- 2 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2015

Rules assistance for Star Realms: Universal Storage Box
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Star Realms: Universal Storage Box is an expansion for Star Realms released in 2018 for 2 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Open Drafting.
This box will hold your entire Star Realms collection, with or without sleeves, with room to spare for future sets and even a playmat! Use the included foam blocks to hold your cards firmly in place. The high quality plastic dividers included will allow you to separate your cards by set, and/or have a deck ready to play with dividers for Trade Deck, Explorers, Personal Decks and Score Cards. Contents: 15-Card promo & Token Card Set of the following cards: - 1x Young Queen (Blob Ship) - 1x Mutant Drone (Blob Ship) - 2x Worker Drone (Blob Ship) - 3x Warrior Drone (Blob Ship) - 2x Brooder (Blob Ship) - 2x Recovery Mech (Machine Cult Ship) - 2x Orbital Crane (Star Empire Ship) - 2x Embassy Transport (Trade Federation Ship) 30 Plastic Dividers 6 Foam Blocks
Star Realms: Universal Storage Box supports 2 players 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 Star Realms: Universal Storage Box is 20 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 Star Realms: Universal Storage Box 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.
Star Realms: Universal Storage Box 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.
Star Realms: Universal Storage Box belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, 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 catalogue lists Star Realms: Universal Storage Box as an expansion for Star Realms. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Star Realms to use it. Check that your edition of Star Realms is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.