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Kardashev Scale

Players

2-6

Time

?-?

Age

12+

Weight

1.67

Rating

6.02

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.8

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 4.3

More strategic control

Table feel

The Kardashev Scale has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth. Players need to be aware of and react to each other's strategies frequently. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation as compared to other aspects of interaction.

Replay value

The Kardashev Scale has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, expansions available, strategic depth, and scalability. The game offers different experiences each time it is played, with multiple paths to victory and variable setups. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing the replay value. The game allows players to improve their strategy over time, with deep strategic possibilities. It adapts well to different player counts without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may not be the easiest game to learn, it offers enough depth to keep players engaged and interested.

Luck profile

The Kardashev Scale board game has a high level of strategic decision-making and minimal reliance on luck. Random elements have minimal impact on the game outcome, and players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.

Overview

The Kardashev scale is a method of measuring a civilization’s level of technological advancement based on the amount of energy it is able to use. A Type I civilization, also called a Planetary civilization — can use and store all of the energy available on its planet. A Type II civilization, also called a Stellar civilization — can use and control energy at the scale of its planetary system. A Type III civilization, also called a Galactic civilization — can use and control energy at the scale of its entire host galaxy. Race your neighboring planets for control of the galaxy by achieving technological and cultural advancements that harness the energy of your people and your planet. Engage in conflict, trade, or research as a means to cultivate your civilization, capture the energy of your home star, and ultimately the energy of the entire galaxy! The most advanced civilization at the end of the game wins! Each round, you'll choose one of four actions to perform at a Summit: collecting one of 3 types of resources or purchasing Advancements. In a rock-paper-scissors fashion, you will compare your chosen action to the actions chosen by your left and right neighbors. Win against one or both of them, and you'll collect 2 of your chosen resources. Tie and you'll gain 1. Lose, and you gain nothing. If you chose instead to Advance, you won't get any resources (and your neighbors will each gain 2 of their chosen resource), you will be able to purchase an Advancement card which will give you VPs and allow you to start building your engine. The game ends once one player reaches 25 or more VPs, and the player with the most points is the winner! —description from the publisher

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