- BGG rank
- BGG #1,201
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Tribes of the Wind
- 2–5 players
- 40–90 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2022
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Rules assistance for Wild Space: Encounters
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–5 players
- 15–40 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.5/5
Rules assistant for Wild Space: Encounters
What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Wild Space: Encounters is an expansion for Wild Space released in 2021 for 1–5 players, 15–40 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Joachim Thôme and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Set Collection.
Similar games
- BGG rank
- BGG #194
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition
- 1–4 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2021
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,960
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Rivages
- 1–5 players
- 20–30 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2024
- BGG rank
- BGG #2
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Ark Nova
- 1–4 players
- 90–150 min
- Complexity 3.8/5
- 2021
- BGG rating
- 8.8
Everdell: The Complete Collection
- 1–6 players
- 40–120 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2022
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,083
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Red Rising
- 1–6 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2021
- BGG rank
- BGG #188
- BGG rating
- 7.6
It's a Wonderful World
- 1–5 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2019
- BGG rank
- BGG #585
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Aquatica
- 1–4 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2019
- BGG rank
- BGG #106
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Galactic Cruise
- 1–4 players
- 90–150 min
- Complexity 4.0/5
- 2025
- BGG rank
- BGG #9
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Terraforming Mars
- 1–5 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2016
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,773
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Natera: New Beginning
- 1–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2025
- BGG rank
- BGG #38
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Wingspan
- 1–5 players
- 40–70 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2019
About the game
Empire’s explorers have just discovered a new planet inhabited by an unknown species: highly technologically advanced Aliens, exclusively feeding on minerals. Seize the opportunity to welcome these peaceful people in your Crew, and to benefit from their powerful skills. This will ask you to collect Quartz, those precious stones that they are fond of. Encounters brings a new resource to Wild Space : Quartz. New Crew cards earn you some when played in front of you. And at the end of your turn, you have got the new additional option to spend Quartz, for recruiting an Alien and add it to your Crew. Aliens count as regular Crew cards but they come with powerful abilities, enhancing your combos. Components 1 double sided Planet tile 22 Crew cards 21 Alien cards 20 Quartz plastic crystals 6 double sided Captain cards 6 solo mode cards 1 rulebook -description from publisher
Designers
Publishers
- Board Game Circus
- Catch Up Games
- Dexker Games
- Playagame Edizioni
Questions and answers
Wild Space: Encounters 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 Wild Space: Encounters is 15–40 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 Wild Space: Encounters for ages 10 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.
Wild Space: Encounters has a complexity rating of 2.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
Wild Space: Encounters belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Set Collection. 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 Wild Space: Encounters are: Joachim Thôme. 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 Wild Space: Encounters as an expansion for Wild Space. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Wild Space to use it. Check that your edition of Wild Space is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.