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?
NOVA CRY is an explosive sci-fi adventure for 2-6 players that plays in 30-90 minutes. Loaded with customizable options, each player chooses 1 ship, 1 captain, 3 crew members and 1 personal weapon as they set out into the danger-filled spaces of Gallator Seven.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Auction/Bidding
Bid against other players to determine who receives an item, action, or priority.
Variable Player Powers
Each player has different abilities, restrictions, or strategic advantages.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Hand Management
Time and sequence a limited hand of cards to preserve future options.
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NOVA CRY is an explosive sci-fi adventure for 2-6 players that plays in 30-90 minutes. Loaded with customizable options, each player chooses 1 ship, 1 captain, 3 crew members and 1 personal weapon as they set out into the danger-filled spaces of Gallator Seven. Will you explore creature-infested planets? Race an opponent to an undiscovered planet? Challenge another captain to a duel? Players score points by traveling to planet cards, winning duels, and performing actions using their available crew members, skilled in exploration, alien technology, medicine, psychology, repair, and ship upgrades. It’s all up to as you carve out a strategic path to victory in this remarkable world of heroes, villains, and awe-inspiring spaceships.