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2020 Ranked #8,442

Galilean Moons

A science-fiction area-control game has rival nations invade sectors, mine crystals, and research defenses on Jupiter’s moons. Cards govern actions, and control of territory combines with crystal sets to determine victory.

Science Fiction Space Exploration Area Majority / Influence Set Collection

Players

1-4

Play time

40-60 min

Age

14+

Complexity

2.17/5

Rating

7.08

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.3/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 3.9/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.7/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

Set in an alternate history of 1895, You must voyage to the four largest moons of Jupiter in order to mine powerful crystals Left behind from a mysterious meteor shower.

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Set in an alternate history of 1895, You must voyage to the four largest moons of Jupiter in order to mine powerful crystals Left behind from a mysterious meteor shower. As you discover the power of each crystal you will be able to research new ways to fend off rival nations who are after the same thing you are. You Must build your forces to control the sectors of each moon and mine the most crystals before its time for your journey home. On a turn players will play cards from their hand to take an action on a matching moon sector. They can invade a sector to gain control of it. Mine a sector that they control to gain crystals. Enforce a sector they control, making it harder for an opponent to invade. The game ends once you have cycled through the deck of cards twice then you will calculate each players point value. Points are scored for having sets of crystals, holding control of the different moons and for various research cards you may have acquired.

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Play and group

Players
1–4
Best with
1–4
Play time
40–60 min
Age
14+
Complexity
2.2/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
Lukus Adam

Artists

1
Lukus Adam

Publishers

1
Fantasy Workhouse

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