Game Info
Year
2023
Players
1
Age
14+
Playtime
30 min
Collection
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Description
Solo dice management game where elite warriors defend against alien threats deploying units to take down alien leaders
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Video rdkyn324lqM
Unknown Channel Discussion at 0:02 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Portable, small box
- Padded/felted box helping quiet dice rolling
- dice have a glittery texture that looks appealing
- Card backs and card texture look premium in person
- Potential for solo playthrough
Cons
- Glue/attachment issue with the magnet (magnet came off; glue not well applied)
- Dice flakes may not cure evenly (glitter flakes not fully cured, some on one side)
- Possible smell noted by others; may require airing out
Thematic elements
- Array
- Space
Comparison games
- One Deck Dungeon
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Deck-based card play — A dedicated Solar Sentinels deck is used as the core card component for play.
- Dice rolling — Players use a pool of dice to perform actions and resolve outcomes.
- Time track — A magnetic tracker and an arrow are used to track time or turns in the game.
- Turn/time tracking — A magnetic tracker and an arrow are used to track time or turns in the game.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this is a dice game
- it's a very small box
- I am very excited to give this a try
- one deck dungeon vibes but I'm assuming it's going to be very different from one deck dungeon
- the magnet came off
- glue on it
- looks better in person
- solo playthrough of this for sure
- it's quiet and felted
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Video HlyLTl53lVM
Danielle's Board Game Channel Rules Teach at 0:04 sentiment: positive
video_pk 66205 · mention_pk 160940
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Magnetic, adjustable health/trackers; components described as neat and sturdy
- Rich dice-management core that supports strategic planning and risk management
- Mission cards add replayability and variability for solo or campaign play
- Clear rule explanations with a robust setup and solo play example
- Three hero options on each side provide variety and potential campaigns
Cons
- Tracker can be knocked or misaligned, potentially affecting accuracy
- Dice results can be highly variable, leading to luck-driven outcomes
- Setup can be complex (three piles of conflict cards, managing mandatory cards, and mission setup) especially for first-time play
- Some components (sleeving conflict cards) may be optional or inconvenient for some players
Thematic elements
- Array
- Sci-Fi
- Campaign-like with missions
Comparison games
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Card-driven combat (conflict deck) — Enemies come from a deck of conflict cards; each card encodes level, damage, and special abilities
- Combat: Damage Based — Enemies have level-based health and damage thresholds, tracked via health die and on-card values
- Combat: Deck/Hand — Enemies come from a deck of conflict cards; each card encodes level, damage, and special abilities
- Dice pool/commitment — Players commit dice to actions during the strategy phase and limited recoveries affect how many dice can be reused later
- Dice rolling — Players roll a pool of unit dice to generate hits and resolve combat
- Difficulty pacing via levels and health tracking — Enemies have level-based health and damage thresholds, tracked via health die and on-card values
- End-of-round resolution — After engagements, rounds resolve with potential damage, rewards, and status effects
- Enemy activation rules — Activation of enemies follows mandatory versus non-mandatory rules and requires selecting from piles with specific treatments
- Hero cards with abilities — Three hero cards (double-sided, six total options) provide different stats and unique abilities
- Inventory management — Players hold items in an inventory row, with a limit determined by the strategy die
- Missions (optional content) — Mission cards provide optional twists to the game, increasing tightness or challenge
- Push Your Luck — Dice use reduces future options and creates a tension between risk and reward
- Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game — Mission cards provide optional twists to the game, increasing tightness or challenge
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's very much a dice management game
- almost push your luck I guess too
- I really enjoy it
- You gain item rewards
- The conflict cards are PVC, high-quality and sturdy
- This is magnetic and you can spin it around
- Set up a solo game of 20 Strong Solar Sentinels
- Mission cards add variability and tighten the game
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