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Tranquility Base: SovietMoon is an expansion for Tranquility Base released in 2018 for 1–4 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Van Overbay and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Open Drafting.
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About the game
SovietMoon is an AI game system that expands Tranquility Base into an exciting and true Soviet vs. US Space Race. SovietMoon pits the US players against the Soviets as each try to achieve the first manned lunar landing. The game can be considered semi-cooperative but it is still a race to be the first to land on the moon. The SovietMoon deck provides an AI opponent that is challenging and difficult to beat. Players may find opportunities to cooperate for overall success, but superior game-play and completion of multiple missions in a single turn will benefit players the most. —description from the publisher
Editions
- Tranquility Base: SovietMoonenHistory In Action Game (The Galactic Attic), Worthington Publishing, LLC2018
Categories
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Worthington Publishing, LLC
- History In Action Game (The Galactic Attic)
Questions and answers
Tranquility Base: SovietMoon supports 1–4 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 Tranquility Base: SovietMoon is 45–90 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 Tranquility Base: SovietMoon 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.
Tranquility Base: SovietMoon belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game and Space Exploration. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Open Drafting. 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 Tranquility Base: SovietMoon are: Van Overbay. 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 Tranquility Base: SovietMoon as an expansion for Tranquility Base. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Tranquility Base to use it. Check that your edition of Tranquility Base is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.