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Little Duckling (fan expansion for Space Alert)

Little Duckling (fan expansion for Space Alert)

(Self-Published) · 2010Expansion
1–315 min12+ yrs3.0/5 complexity7.2 BGG112Co-opStrategy
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How do you play Little Duckling (fan expansion for Space Alert)?

While Space Alert offers a fabulous 4-5 player experience, the box advertises 1-5 players. Like many players, I felt the 1-3 player experience felt like tacked on, where each player just plays the role of 2 or more people.

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Little Duckling (fan expansion for Space Alert) box art
official art · (Self-Published)

While Space Alert offers a fabulous 4-5 player experience, the box advertises 1-5 players. Like many players, I felt the 1-3 player experience felt like tacked on, where each player just plays the role of 2 or more people.

To rectify this situation, I made a new board designed for a 1-3 player experience (similar to the idea of using a different board for smaller games in Small World). I dubbed the ship Little Duckling. Simply print and mount the board (on the back of the Sitting Duck if you really like it).

The rules (with examples and clear diagrams) and a complete set of missions (from tutorials through simulations to missions) are included in the Little Duckling handbook.

This has been play tested and I hope produces a balanced and fun 1-3 player experience for you as well.

Released in the File Section of Space Alert, this expansion has had its graphics updated by paulmond.

game anatomy
Complexity3.0 / 5
BGG rating7.2 / 10
Vibe
Co-opStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
15 min
Players
1–3
Recommended age
12+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Little Duckling (fan expansion for Space Alert) is a expansion for base-game game, for 1–3 players, taking ~15 minutes, featuring cooperative game. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Little Duckling (fan expansion for Space Alert) — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Little Duckling (fan expansion for Space Alert) support?
Little Duckling (fan expansion for Space Alert) is played by 1–3 players.
Q5How long does a game of Little Duckling (fan expansion for Space Alert) take?
A game of Little Duckling (fan expansion for Space Alert) takes about 15 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Little Duckling (fan expansion for Space Alert) for?
Little Duckling (fan expansion for Space Alert) is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Little Duckling (fan expansion for Space Alert)?
Little Duckling (fan expansion for Space Alert) has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.0 out of 5.
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