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Universal Rule

#195180BGG ↗

2017 · 3-5 players · 45min · weight 2.43 · 172 ratings

v2 v3 v4 wide v4 deep

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ID
195180
Name
Universal Rule
Year
2017
Rank
10479
Min players
3
Max players
5
Playing time
45
Min playtime
30
Max playtime
45
Avg weight
2.4286
Num weights
7
Bayes avg
5.58102
Average
6.74337
Users rated
172
Num owned
898
Wanting
13
Wishing
75
Num comments
98
Fetched at
Wed Apr 29 2026 05:37:04 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Mechanisms (1)
Hand Management
Categories (4)
Card GamePrint & PlayScience FictionSpace Exploration
Description (1087 chars)

Deep in the Pocket Universe, the balance of power is shifting. Seventeen newly discovered planets are being colonized and tapped for crucial resources. Shifting alliances and stacks of galactic credits influence battles for control. Can you claim universal rule in this 4x wallet game from Button Shy? In Universal Rule, players battle for control of the universe in this pocket-sized 4X style game. You can colonize new planets, explore new areas on those planets, gain credits based off of the resources that the planet produces, or attempt to destroy other planets that threaten your existence. Other players can follow, but at a cost. The first player to show their true dominance through victory points wins the game. Edge: Offensive Edge Planets: Kraan Sautera Uagan [Prime] Uagan [Mezzo] Uagan [Terminal] Pulse-Sphere Yer-Froom Cheroa Quysin Agiland Shreno Delling Nevenell Dezzerek Erebiyon Wim Star Lyzin Released in the January 2017 Board Game of the Month Club $20+ package.

LLM v2 (wide)

Not yet enriched at v2 (wide pass).

LLM v3 (deep)

Not yet enriched at v3 (deep pass).

LLM v4 wide (controlled-vocab primitives)

Not yet enriched at v4 (wide pass).

LLM v4 deep (archetype fit)

Not in the v4 deep-pass top-20% slice.