
- BGG rank
- BGG #29,588
- BGG rating
- 5.4
Tau Ceti: Planetary Crisis
- 1–5 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2017

Rules assistance for Starcadia Quest: Build-a-Robot – Extras
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Starcadia Quest: Build-a-Robot – Extras is an expansion for Starcadia Quest released in 2020 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement.
This expansion contains 4 robots and 2 monsters. Robots: Laser-Tilt Nano-Dash Xeno-Shift Meta-Click Monsters: Y-Crush Omega Launcher
Starcadia Quest: Build-a-Robot – Extras 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 Starcadia Quest: Build-a-Robot – Extras is 60 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 Starcadia Quest: Build-a-Robot – Extras for ages 14 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.
Starcadia Quest: Build-a-Robot – Extras belongs to these categories: Fighting, Adventure, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid 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 catalogue lists Starcadia Quest: Build-a-Robot – Extras as an expansion for Starcadia Quest. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Starcadia Quest to use it. Check that your edition of Starcadia Quest is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.