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Moon Colony Bloodbath

Moon Colony Bloodbath

Run a rival lunar colony amid constant chaos of meteor strikes, breakdowns, and unexpected events: survive and thrive better than anyone else.

Players
1–5
Playing time
60–90 min
Min. age
14+
Year
2025
Designer
A. Prono
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TypeStrategy
ComplexityMedium
MechanicsTableau Building · Resource Management
BGG7.6

Setup

  • Each player takes their Colony board, 30 Population tokens, 4 apples, 4 money and 4 Action chits.

  • Deal 4 starting Building cards to each player and place them on their board.

  • Build the shared event deck with 4 Work cards, 2 Trouble cards and 2 Twist cards on top.

  • Leave the resource supplies and remaining card piles within everyone's reach.

TURN STRUCTURE

  • Each round a card is revealed from the shared deck, determining the action available to all players simultaneously.

WORK ACTIONS

Mining

Gain money

Farming

Gain food to feed your population

Research

Gain new cards

Build

Add a new building to your board

Restock

Refill your buildings' slots

TROUBLE CARDS

  • They add permanent negative events to the shared deck: hunger, breakdowns, blackouts, leaks and other disasters that complicate future rounds.

END OF GAME

  • The game ends when a player runs out of population or the event deck runs out.

Victory conditions

Most survivors
The player with the most population left in their colony when the game ends wins

Frequently asked questions

How many players does Moon Colony Bloodbath need?
1–5 players.
How long does a game of Moon Colony Bloodbath last?
60–90 minutes.
What is the minimum age for Moon Colony Bloodbath?
From 14 years old.

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