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Rules assistance for Universal Rule: Solo AI #1
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- 1 player
- 30–45 min
- 8+
Rules assistant for Universal Rule: Solo AI #1
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Universal Rule: Solo AI #1 is an expansion for Universal Rule released in 2020 for 1 player, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Chip Beauvais and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Solo / Solitaire Game.
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About the game
After a journey through deep space, your expedition greets a new galaxy full of promise and danger. The galaxy was thought to be uninhabited, but robotic explorers have just established a colony and are already surveying additional planets. All alone in this new frontier, will you be able to overcome the relentless advance of your mechanized opposition? Universal Rule: Solo AI #1 is a solo expansion to Universal Rule. It can be played in one of the following ways: 1. Play using one of the base games: Universal Rule Second Wave Singularity. 2. Randomize 17 Planet cards and 1 Edge card. 3. Choose your favorite combination of 17 Planet cards and 1 Edge card. Planet: Cinda
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Button Shy
Questions and answers
Universal Rule: Solo AI #1 supports 1 player 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 Universal Rule: Solo AI #1 is 30–45 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 Universal Rule: Solo AI #1 for ages 8 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.
Universal Rule: Solo AI #1 belongs to these categories: Card Game, Print & Play, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Solo / Solitaire Game. 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 Universal Rule: Solo AI #1 are: Chip Beauvais. 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 Universal Rule: Solo AI #1 as an expansion for Universal Rule. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Universal Rule to use it. Check that your edition of Universal Rule is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.