- BGG rank
- BGG #3,127
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Starcadia Quest
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2020
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Rules assistance for Starcadia Quest: Showdown
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Starcadia Quest: Showdown
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Starcadia Quest: Showdown is an expansion for Arcadia Quest released in 2020 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Eric M. Lang, Guilherme Goulart, Thiago Aranha, Fred Perret, and Leo Almeida and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement.
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About the game
Starcadia Quest: Showdown is a brand-new expansion that complements not only Starcadia Quest but also plugs into the Arcadia Quest series as well! Showdown is not about going on an arduous quest to defeat evil monsters, no siree! Showdown introduces a new mode: full Player-versus-Player deathmatches that will see players draft & pick all-new Upgrade tokens and enter a vicious arena to battle enemy Crews! The action in Showdown takes place in a Double-sided Game Board, with one side designed for 3-4 players, and a 2 players version on the back. With its tight corridors and sharp turns, the Crews (and Guilds) will see themselves immersed into non-stop action! Only 1 Stimpack, 1 Recharge Token and 2 Computer Terminals are still functioning in the arena and sometimes become contested hotspots. In Showdown, the Crews don’t claim Victory by accumulating Victory Points: the first Crew that manages to score 3 Kills is deemed Victorious! Thanks to the Hollow Deck technology, Starcadians can conjure up the legendary Heroes from ancient Arcadia to test their mettle! With 60 Hero cards and 4 Crew Dashboards (sporting an appropriately battle-damaged look and slots for Pets and Mounts!) players with any Arcadia Quest core box (Classic or Inferno) or with the Starcadia Quest core box can join the Showdown! —description from the publisher
Publishers
- CMON Global Limited
- Spaghetti Western Games
Questions and answers
Starcadia Quest: Showdown 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: Showdown 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: Showdown 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: Showdown 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 credited designers of Starcadia Quest: Showdown are: Eric M. Lang, Guilherme Goulart, Thiago Aranha, Fred Perret, and Leo Almeida. 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 Starcadia Quest: Showdown as an expansion for Arcadia Quest. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Arcadia Quest to use it. Check that your edition of Arcadia Quest is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.