Buck Rogers
2–99 players • 180 min • ages 14+ • 1934
- First published
- 1934
- Players
- 2–99 players
- Playing time
- 180 min
- Age
- 14+
How it plays
Buck Rogers plays 2–99 players, takes about 180 minutes to play, and is recommended for ages 14 and up.
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Where it came from
The 1934 Buck Rogers board game, published by the Saalfield Publishing Company, emerged during the height of the character's popularity as a cross-media phenomenon. Following the 1929 debut of the comic strip and the subsequent radio serial, this game was designed to capitalize on the public's growing fascination with space exploration and future technology during the Great Depression. It was part of a wave of merchandise that helped solidify Buck Rogers as a cultural icon of the era.
The game's aesthetic reflected the streamlined, industrial art deco sensibilities of the 1930s, featuring dynamic illustrations of space travel that defined the visual language of early science fiction. While production materials were modest due to the economic climate of the time, the game was well-received by children who were captivated by the hero's adventures. It remains a significant piece of ludic history, marking one of the earliest examples of a major pop-culture license successfully translated into an immersive tabletop experience.
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About Buck Rogers
Buck Rogers is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 2–99 players • 180 min • ages 14+ • 1934. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How do you play Buck Rogers?
Buck Rogers is a board game for 2–99 players, running about 3 hours. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
How many players is Buck Rogers for?
Buck Rogers is built for 2–99 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
How long does Buck Rogers take to play?
A game of Buck Rogers is listed at about 3 hours. Real sessions run shorter or longer depending on player count and how well the table already knows the game.
What age is Buck Rogers for?
Buck Rogers lists a minimum age of 14. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.
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