Shackleton Base: A Journey to the Moon

What this is

In Shackleton Base: A Journey to the Moon, players lead their space agency to expand their presence on the Moon. Route and timing choices shape what players can discover, secure, and carry forward from the journey.

At a glance

Players: 1–4
Listed play time: 60–120 minutes
Minimum age: 14 and up
First published: 2024
Designers: Fabio Lopiano, Nestore Mangone
Artist: David Sitbon
Box size: 30 × 30 × 9 cm
Photographs: 1

7.9out of 10164 ratings

How players rate Shackleton Base: A Journey to the Moon

Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.

Every dimension

15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.

How good it is

Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.

Longevity and replayability7.8/10
Ease of teach4.6/10
Gateway friendliness4.8/10
Component quality7.0/10
Table presence7.6/10
Travel friendliness5.9/10

What it's like

Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.

Player interactionModerate6.2SolitaireConstant
CutthroatnessGentle3.6FriendlyRuthless
Role of luckMostly skill4.4Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
Theme integrationPresent5.5Pasted onWoven in
Rules complexityHeavy3.9LightHeavy
Decision complexityDemanding4.0SimpleDemanding
Language dependencyA lot3.4No textText-heavy
Table spaceKitchen table5.2Lap trayTwo tables

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Rules & files

Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheets

No rulebook is available for this game yet. The Almanac only hosts documents a publisher has authorised, so nothing is offered here until that permission exists.

Box & shelf

30 × 30 × 9 cm

Shelf volume: 8.1 L
Shelf width used: 9 cm
Weight: 3.3 kg
Per Kallax cube: 3

Source: retail_listing