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Game Info
Year
2018
Players
2-4
Age
14+
Playtime
60 min
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Description
It's been almost one hundred years since the Scorpius system was settled. Over the decades, the Government has taken control of everything. Tens of billions of Sentients live in Scorpius with no hope of advancement, no hope of escape — except that not everyone in the Government toes the line.
Some still believe in freedom. A few bold freighter captains use the system against itself, handling their sanctioned job duties...as well as a lot of extracurricular activities like smuggling restricted medicines, passing censored information, and facilitating transactions below the Government radar. They are fueling the revolution.
And the revolution is coming.
In Scorpius Freighter, you are a rebellious freighter captain smuggling goods and information to thwart the oppressive government.
Recruit crew: From the back alley brute to the elite educated, they are the best at what they do.
Customize ships: Outfit your standard sanctioned freighter with hidden holds and an upgraded cockpit.
Smuggle goods: Conduct illegal transactions while dodging the authorities.
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john gets games Analysis at 14:41 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- rich interaction between multiple rondelles
- interesting engine-building and payout dynamics
Cons
- card-driven aspect adds cognitive load
Thematic elements
Comparison games
- New York Zoo
- Murano
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card-driven rondelle development — Movement around rondelles is dictated by cards in front of players; cards exhaust and reset after use.
- Push-pull card economy — Using cards to move changes the payout and requires planning around activated/exhausted cards.
- Three middle rondelles with neutral pawns — Each rondelle has a token; players move around to build a tile-laying engine on their ship.
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Quotes (from this video)
- I'm using pretty loose definitions of rondelle
- I cluster New York Zoo, Murano, and Scorpius Freighter because all of these have neutral pawns
- this is a mancala style game
- there are modular boards and looping action tracks
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Getting Games Discussion at 32:44 sentiment: positive
video_pk 63356 · mention_pk 156722
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's been a few months since we played it and i still love that game it is so good
- arc nova is a game that i really like it's it's honestly one of the best games to come out last year
- spoiler alert i loved space station phoenix i can't wait to play that game more
- i was pretty frustrated playing unfathomable
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Getting Games Top List at 33:12 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- flowing engine with strong combinatorial possibilities
- high variability due to crew decks and cockpits
- deep strategic play with multiple viable strategies
Cons
- rules can be dense; recommended with prior plays or a good teach
- setup and component management can be heavy for new players
Thematic elements
- cargo, contracts, and engine-building aboard a ship
- spacefaring traders in a sci-fi setting; galactic trade and exploration
- engine-building centered on a circular rondelle flow with modular crew and upgrades
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- communal rondelles — three interconnected rondelles determine actions; crew tokens can be upgraded for stronger effects
- deck/crew drafting — players select from predefined crews or draft from a broader pool to customize engines
- upgradable equipment and storage — equipment cards and storage modules enable chain reactions for resource generation and point scoring
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Quotes (from this video)
- the asymmetries which are really wonderful
- every turn is the main engine; you're trying to build up these combos
- this game is a big winner
- holy cow this is amazing
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3 Minute Board Games Discussion at 9:30 sentiment: negative
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Overall sentiment (raw)
negative
Pros
none
Cons
- Game's moment has passed
- No ongoing discussion about it
Thematic elements
- Economic simulation
- Space cargo
Comparison games
none
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Mechanics unknown.
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Quotes (from this video)
- I used to call this a shelf of shame that was a pretty common thing to call it back in the day and I don't never really liked that term because I don't feel shame that I haven't got to these games
- this is mostly work like this is just a backload of things I probably should get to
- people will still be looking for it
- it doesn't matter if the game is like 20 years old people will still be looking for it
- I've painted this one and I spent a lot of time doing it
- there's no point putting them on the channel I think both of them have been out of print for like a decade
- one of the worst kickstarters by one of the worst studios in board gaming history
- Golden Bell Studios did everything wrong you could possibly think of
- purely toxic company run by incredibly terrible people
- it would be kind of a joke that I'd be able to do a three minute video of feudum
- this game has a tutorial video online that's like 40 minutes long
- The Rose explanation video feels like a parody but it's actually how the game is played
- nothing personally to me puts me off playing a game that then sitting down unboxing it and having a craft assignment
- stop making me spend hours assembling your damn games
- this is an uncontrollable mess right now
- I'm a full-time dad and I'm really doing this in the evenings
- I have a finite space and also it just puts pressure and stress on me having a whole bunch of crap there that I know I'm not going to get to
- I'm going to do a big cull
- I will be published by this company but that doesn't mean I'm going to be slavishly devoted to every single game they put out
- I am a sucker for cute animal games like I really am
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