Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Teachability
2.4/5
Harder to teach
Replay value
4.0/5
High replayability
Interaction
3.7/5
Highly interactive
Player scaling
4.2/5
Scales well
Strategic depth
4.6/5
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
This game is based upon C. J.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
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This game is based upon C. J. Cherryh's Hugo winning Downbelow Station novel. It uses area like movement between jump points for starships to move around a map of explored space. Conflict can either be resolved strategically or in an optional tactical hex and counter method. The game's victory is determined on how many supplies can be delivered or enemy destroyed.