Description
During each round, players select actions from a set of available (open draft). The action card is immediately docked to the player’s Station, meaning that the players always consider two aspects: whether they need a card itself, and whether they need an action. When the active player selects an action, it gets executed by all players simultaneously, while the active player obtains some additional benefit.
The action itself consists of simple operations over cards, resources, and Terraforming Points. Players tend to build strong production-consumption chains made of Delivery, Engineering, and Terraforming station modules. There is also a shared resource pool, which is made of unused resources and affects all the players. It provides a way of indirect economical pressure on other players.
Military cards open tactical possibilities like a better choice of cards in hand or move priority. There is also a way of direct interaction on Military action. The victim of that action gets a compensation which depends on the player’s military supremacy. So the smart management of military power gives to a player strong starting points for other actions execution.
Game facts:
– Players: 2-4
– Duration: 60-90 Min
– Age: +12
Markus Feldmann –
Ein solides Englisch ist wichtig für das Spiel. Wer das mitbringt, hat garantiert sehr viel Spielspaß mit diesem Spiel.
Beim gemeinsamen Kennenlernen mit dem Entwickler von Space Expatriate konnte ich in Erfahrung bringen wie viele Stunden alleine in das Regelwerk (Logik) geflossen sind – wirklich sehr viele.
Ich kann sagen, dass sich die viele Arbeit gelohnt hat. Das Endergebnis ist ein perfekt ausgewogenes Spiel, in dem die verschiedensten Strategien zum Sieg führen können.
Markus Feldmann –
A solid English is important for the game. If you have that, you’re guaranteed to have a lot of fun with this game.
While getting to know the developer of Space Expatriate, I was able to find out how many hours went into the rules (logic) alone – really a lot.
I can say that all the work was worth it. The end result is a perfectly balanced game in which a wide variety of strategies can lead to victory.