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Galactic Rage is a science fiction board game based on strategy, diplomacy and conquest for 2-5 players.
Each player takes the role of a General controlling the forces of one of a number of unique races inhabiting a universe whose balance is threatened by a ruthless entity known only as The Empress. Each player starts the game with a limited supply of resources and military units in their base and it is up to them as to how they develop their strategy to have a chance of become the dominant force in the universe.
The game has 5 different paths for players: Quests, which result in stronger ground forces, raids can improve your space fleets effectiveness, trade will benefit income, espionage enables you to steal from your opponents and tactics give military advantages on the field of battle. You can become a master of one approach or take a more balanced approach and combine a number of such tactics.
The game is played across 4 different galaxies and 32 unique planets, each one giving different advantages and challenges to each player.
—description from the designer
- thematic and approachable for a heavy game
- complex rules may cause initial AP
- space opera
- space, galactic conquest
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- action selection — players choose actions to optimize strategy
- Set Collection — collect components/resources to score points
- Tile Placement — place tiles on a personal or shared board
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