- BGG rating
- 7.0
Rules assistance for Starship Catan: 2. Mission – The Asteroid
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Starship Catan: 2. Mission – The Asteroid
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Starship Catan: 2. Mission – The Asteroid is an expansion for Starship Catan released in 2003 for 2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Klaus Teuber and its main mechanics are Trading and Memory.
About the game
Description from the www.catan.com homepage: "A gigantic asteroid threatens the planet Teldur. We are asked to help evacuating the Teldurians." Contents: 12 adventure cards 35 refugee groups 6 passenger groups Planet Teldur This is a download expansion set for Starship Catan which can be obtained from the Starship Catan website. Also included in issue #6 of the magazine Undefeated! Part of the Catan Series. Expands: Starship Catan
Designers
Publishers
- Mayfair Games
- Paizo Publishing
Questions and answers
Starship Catan: 2. Mission – The Asteroid 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 Starship Catan: 2. Mission – The Asteroid 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 Starship Catan: 2. Mission – The Asteroid 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.
Starship Catan: 2. Mission – The Asteroid 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.
Starship Catan: 2. Mission – The Asteroid belongs to these categories: Print & Play, Memory, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Trading and Memory. 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 Starship Catan: 2. Mission – The Asteroid are: Klaus Teuber. 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 Starship Catan: 2. Mission – The Asteroid as an expansion for Starship Catan. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Starship Catan to use it. Check that your edition of Starship Catan is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.