Andromeda (2015) Board Game
Andromeda is a board game released in 2015 designed by Piotr Rossa. It is a science fiction exploration game where players navigate through space to discover new planets and expand their influence.
## Game Components of Andromeda
– Wooden cubes representing bases/stations
– Cards corresponding to various planets
– Planet rings or wormhole devices
– Special action cards
– Tokens for resources and stations
## How To Setup Andromeda
Setup involves dealing 9 cards to each player. Each player places one cube per planet, plus additional cubes per planet matching the cards dealt out, with the remaining cubes on Earth. Each player also receives two special action cards.
## Gameplay Mechanics and Game Objective
– **Card Collection and Trading**: Players collect sets of cards corresponding to the various planets and engage in a unique trading system to facilitate card collection.
– **Action Step**: Players take actions by discarding cards, drawing cards, sending cubes from Earth to planets, advancing Ship Level, Tech Level, or establishing colonies on planets.
– **Establishing Economic Centers**: Players attempt to build Economic Centers on the moons of seven planets by placing cubes on stations.
– **Scoring**: The game ends when all stations on three planets have been taken. Points are scored based on Tech level, stations occupied, and cubes on Earth.
## Player Experience
In Andromeda, players must carefully manage their card sets and trading to establish economic centers on various planets. The game requires strategic planning and risk calculation, particularly in establishing colonies and advancing technology levels. The trading mechanism adds a social element, as players must negotiate and make trades to achieve their goals.
### Pros
– **Unique Trading System**: Facilitates strategic card collection and trading.
– **Variety of Actions**: Multiple actions available each turn, such as advancing technology, establishing colonies, and managing resources.
– **Strategic Depth**: Requires careful planning and risk management.
### Cons
– **Complex Setup**: Initial setup can be time-consuming and complex.
– **Luck Factor**: The planet ring or wormhole device introduces an element of luck in selecting tokens.
## Personal Thoughts on Andromeda
Andromeda is suited for players who enjoy economic and area control games with a strong social interaction component. It is ideal for those who appreciate strategic gameplay and are willing to invest time in understanding the complex rules and setup. The game is not recommended for younger players due to its complexity and length.
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