
- BGG rank
- BGG #13,584
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Traveller Customizable Card Game: Two Player Starter Set
- 1–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2017

2018
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Traveller Customizable Card Game: Empress Marava Far Trader is a board game expansion released in 2018 for 2 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jeff Yin and Ian Lee and its main mechanics are Hand Management.
A Ship Deck comes with 81 cards: 1 Ship Card 20 Adventure Cards 60 Captain's Cards Each deck is distinct, containing its own list of cards, though some may be common to multiple decks.
Traveller Customizable Card Game: Empress Marava Far Trader 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 Traveller Customizable Card Game: Empress Marava Far Trader is 30–60 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 Traveller Customizable Card Game: Empress Marava Far Trader 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.
Traveller Customizable Card Game: Empress Marava Far Trader has a complexity rating of 4.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Traveller Customizable Card Game: Empress Marava Far Trader belongs to these categories: Card Game, Science Fiction, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management. 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 Traveller Customizable Card Game: Empress Marava Far Trader are: Jeff Yin and Ian Lee. 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 Traveller Customizable Card Game: Empress Marava Far Trader as an expansion. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to an existing base game and usually cannot be played on their own. Check the box or publisher description for the exact base game required, and make sure your edition of that game is compatible with this expansion.