- BGG rating
- 7.5
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- 1–5 players
- 60–75 min
- 13+
- Complexity 3.0/5
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The Artemis Project: Satellites & Commanders is an expansion for The Artemis Project released in 2023 for 1–5 players, 60–75 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Daniel Rocchi and its main mechanics are Take That, Set Collection, and Auction / Bidding.
About the game
With barely a foothold in the snow, your squads of Stabilizers have brought new technology that allows for the continuation of The Artemis Project. The launching of geosynchronous platforms called Chariots, which orbit Europa and influence the development of the colonies below. Simultaneously, an elite group of women and men, forged under Europa's harsh conditions, have emerged to assume greater leadership roles. These Commanders have assumed a prestigious rank with great power and authority over the growing colonies. With one harsh development cycle under your belt, you look to expand your colony and compete again to establish the most successful outpost on the resource-rich Europa. The Artemis Project continues... The Artemis Project: Satellites & Commanders is an expansion that adds two new major opportunities for strategic play to the base game. Satellites are off-board locations which players can access and influence the action on the moon’s surface below in subtle yet powerful ways. Commanders are a new category of colonist that can act as any colonist type, lend their power to dice you send to various locations, and assist in end game scoring.
Designers
Publishers
- Grimspire
- Super Meeple
- Grand Gamers Guild
Questions and answers
The Artemis Project: Satellites & Commanders supports 1–5 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 The Artemis Project: Satellites & Commanders is 60–75 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 The Artemis Project: Satellites & Commanders for ages 13 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.
The Artemis Project: Satellites & Commanders has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
The Artemis Project: Satellites & Commanders belongs to these categories: Dice, Science Fiction, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Take That, Set Collection, and Auction / Bidding. 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 The Artemis Project: Satellites & Commanders are: Daniel Rocchi. 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 The Artemis Project: Satellites & Commanders as an expansion for The Artemis Project. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Artemis Project to use it. Check that your edition of The Artemis Project is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.