
- BGG rank
- BGG #59
- BGG rating
- 8.2
On Mars
- 1–4 players
- 90–150 min
- Complexity 4.6/5
- 2020

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Weather Machine: Upgrade Pack is an expansion for Weather Machine released in 2022 for 1–4 players. It was designed by Vital Lacerda and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Tile Placement, and Action Points.
This is an upgrade pack for Weather Machine which includes the following; Solitaire and Stretch Goal Rulebook 2 Saboteurs 20 Security Report Cards 12 Solitaire Challenge Cards Priority Board & Hideout Board 10 Supply Cards 3 In-Game Goal Tiles 12 Player Discs 6 Private Objective cards 6 Funding Goal Cards It's sold separately or included in the pledge for the Weather Machine Deluxe Kickstarter Edition.
Weather Machine: Upgrade Pack 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.
Weather Machine: Upgrade Pack has a complexity rating of 4.3 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.
Weather Machine: Upgrade Pack belongs to these categories: Science Fiction and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Tile Placement, and Action Points. 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 Weather Machine: Upgrade Pack are: Vital Lacerda. 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 Weather Machine: Upgrade Pack as an expansion for Weather Machine. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Weather Machine to use it. Check that your edition of Weather Machine is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.