
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,816
- BGG rating
- 6.2
CVlizations
- 2–5 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2015

Rules assistance for Star Scrappers: Cave-in – Legendary Mercenaries
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Star Scrappers: Cave-in – Legendary Mercenaries is an expansion for Star Scrappers: Cave-in released in 2021 for 2–4 players, 45–75 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Filip Miłuński and Jan Zalewski and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Set Collection.
Six legendary mercenary cards and six supporting information cards for the Cave-In game from the Star Scrappers: Orbital Kickstarter. The six legendary mercenaries are: - Hy'dran What'err - Metanel Adjunkt - Terron Quartermaster - Mineggler Harmonyx - Weedlock Fertilizer - Bioss Dominatrix
Star Scrappers: Cave-in – Legendary Mercenaries supports 2–4 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 Star Scrappers: Cave-in – Legendary Mercenaries is 45–75 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 Scrappers: Cave-in – Legendary Mercenaries 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 Scrappers: Cave-in – Legendary Mercenaries belongs to these categories: Card Game, Science Fiction, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Set Collection. 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 Star Scrappers: Cave-in – Legendary Mercenaries are: Filip Miłuński and Jan Zalewski. 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 Star Scrappers: Cave-in – Legendary Mercenaries as an expansion for Star Scrappers: Cave-in. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Star Scrappers: Cave-in to use it. Check that your edition of Star Scrappers: Cave-in is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.