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Stellar Expedition

One of the many space gates left behind by the ancient aliens only known as the ‘Nameless’, recently activated. The smartest scientific minds in the galaxy have come to the conclusion that once you enter the gate, you only have a limited amount of time before it shuts down again....

Players

1-4

Time

90-120

Age

14+

Weight

3

Rating

7.65

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Stellar Expedition has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players must frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies and turns. However, the game does not emphasize cooperation as much. Overall, the game has a strong interaction score.

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

Stellar Expedition has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players must frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies and turns. However, the game does not emphasize cooperation as much. Overall, the game has a strong interaction score.

Replay value

Stellar Expedition has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and good scalability. The game offers fresh experiences each time it is played and allows players to discover new tactics and strategies. The presence of expansions adds to the replay value, and the game adapts well to different player counts without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the effort.

Luck profile

Stellar Expedition has a moderate influence of luck. While random elements like dice rolls and card draws have a notable impact on the game outcome, players have substantial ability to mitigate the effects of luck through strategic decisions and planning. The game relies on a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with player decisions playing a significant role in determining the outcome. Overall, luck plays a minor role in Stellar Expedition.

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One of the many space gates left behind by the ancient aliens only known as the ‘Nameless’, recently activated. The smartest scientific minds in the galaxy have come to the conclusion that once you enter the gate, you only have a limited amount of time before it shuts down again. You and your opponents are the chosen captains who take their spaceships through the mysterious gate and explore the riches that lay beyond. You can choose to represent the half-Robot, half-insect Hive mind of Tognath, the cunning and ruthless Maheri tribes, the spacefaring tree hugging Sky-Lords of Edda, or just be a plain old human of the United Nations Explorer Corps. Each of you will take up missions to gain Expedition points and win the most prestige with your superiors back home. But you won’t be able to complete the missions on your own. Once through the gate, you will have to befriend the locals and assemble the best crew to overcome the dangers of this unexplored part of space. Explore, recruit crew members, build embassies, acquire resources, and go back through the gate before is closes again. The game is played over 8 different rounds. Whoever brings home the most Expedition points at the end will win this space race!

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Designers

1
Ruud Nederpelt

Artists

1
Ruud Nederpelt

Publishers

2
(Self-Published) Wulfhorn Games

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