Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
Master of Orion: The Board Game takes you to the world of the legendary strategy video game. You will lead one of the races that will face each other in the outer space confrontation.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Action Points
Spend a limited allowance of points across several possible actions each turn.
Hand Management
Time and sequence a limited hand of cards to preserve future options.
Variable Player Powers
Each player has different abilities, restrictions, or strategic advantages.
Turn Order: Progressive
Determine or change the order in which players take their turns.
Read the full game description
Master of Orion: The Board Game takes you to the world of the legendary strategy video game. You will lead one of the races that will face each other in the outer space confrontation. Destinies of secretive Darloks, genius Psilons, universal humans and many others will depend on your actions. Manage your resources skillfully and wisely and lead the development of a chosen race in the right direction. You can progress by either military means, training your spies and attacking alien planets, or choose the path of creation, controlling the weather and building space fleets. A dynamic and well-balanced game mechanics will offer you plenty of paths to the victory, and the leader of the most successful nation will be granted the Emperor's title from the Galactic Council.