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Ad Astra (2009)

3–5 players · 60 min · age 13+ · ★ 6.9 on BGG

Players
3–5
Play time
60 min
Age
13+
Complexity
Medium
BGG rating
6.9/10

Best for 3–5 players aged 13+ who like civilization games — medium complexity, plays in 60 min.

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About Ad Astra

Humans have evolved into five different races, each of them adapted to life in different planetary conditions. Guide one of the five human factions in its exploration of the galaxy, while exploiting resources, terraforming planets and creating advanced space colonies. You may even find artifacts of a long-lost alien civilization and use them to your advantage. A game round consists of three phases: planning phase, action phase and end of round. During the planning phase, acti…

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CivilizationScience FictionSpace Exploration

Mechanics: Action Queue, Simultaneous Action Selection, Trading, Variable Phase Order · Designer: Bruno Faidutti, Serge Laget

Players: 3P · 4P · 5P

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Ad Astra FAQ

How many players is Ad Astra?
Ad Astra plays with 3–5 players, ages 13 and up.
How long does Ad Astra take to play?
A game of Ad Astra takes 60 min, at medium complexity (2.7/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Ad Astra any good?
Ad Astra rates 6.9/10 from 2,879 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a civilization / science fiction game built around action queue, simultaneous action selection, trading.