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Exoplanets

Board&Dice, Greater Than Games, LLC · Board game · 2015
7.5 Ludopedia
6.5 BoardGameGeek
2–4 · best 4
45–60 min
Weight 2.4/5
Year 2015
Minimum age 12+
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7.5 rating Ludopedia
6.5 rating BoardGameGeek
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Our Verdict
RECOMMENDED

Exoplanets is for fans of space games with a dash of creative mischief. Planet-building is satisfying, and player interaction keeps tension high. Great for groups who enjoy light strategy with plenty of opportunities to mess with each other.

Highlights
  • Fun planet-building
  • Sneaky player interaction
  • Easy-to-learn mechanics
Keep in mind
  • Can feel too chaotic for some
  • Resource randomness
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About the game

What you do in a play session

In Exoplanets, you're a cosmic architect, building your own planetary system around a shared star. Each player places tiles representing planets and moons, which generate essential resources like water, atmosphere, asteroids, and light. But beware: each planet's climate can be the key to creating life or turning into an intergalactic disaster. Use space effects to mess with rivals or complete secret objectives to score more points. The game is a strategic dance between collaboration and competition, after all, everyone is shaping the same universe. With simple drafting and tile placement mechanics, Exoplanets is perfect for fans of space-themed games with a dash of sneaky interaction.

Rules videos

Learn by watching before you open the box

4 videos

In English

Best player count

BGG community vote

2–4 players
2 REC
3 BEST
4 BEST

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Game details

Mechanics, categories, families and credits

Mechanics

Area Majority / Influence Hand Management Open Drafting Tile Placement

Categories

Science Fiction Territory Building

Families

Crowdfunding: Giochistarter Crowdfunding: Kickstarter Digital Implementations: Tabletopia Theme: Astronomy
Publisher Board&Dice, Greater Than Games, LLC
Designer Przemysław Świerczyński
Artist Nolan Nasser, Paweł Niziołek, Przemysław Świerczyński

Community

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1,656owners
305wishlist
31want to play

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers before you buy

5 questions
How many players can play?
2 to 4 players, with more intense games starting at 3.
How long does a game take?
About 45-60 minutes, depending on player count and strategies.
Is it hard to learn?
Not at all! Rules are simple but strategy can be deep.
Does it need a big table?
The central board expands during play, but a medium table works fine.
Is there much in-game text?
Barely any! Intuitive symbols make it language-independent.

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