Game Info
Players
1-6
Age
10+
Playtime
75 min
Complexity
3/5
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Description
A space cruise management game where players craft itineraries and upgrade fleets to impress guests aboard a galactic tourism station
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kovray Top List at 17:22
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Pros
- Looks interesting
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
- Galactic Cruise
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- We are Gen Con 2026 is among us and we need to talk about it because we will be attending.
- Gen Con is the biggest board game convention in North America.
- Mind the Lions, which was a nominee last year as Crackle Rackle.
- And it's so clever. It's so much fun.
- Druid City Games, who I work for, is releasing there's an early release of Sky 5, which is a really fun game.
- Can mermaids fly?
- So, if you want to come hang out, talk games, we'll be around.
- If you made it through this video and you have not hit the subscribe button, what are you doing?
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Gaming Rules! Rules Teach at 0:04 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- A shorter, lighter version of Galactic Cruise.
- Plays up to six players with simultaneous play.
- The dynamic of powering up actions and timing them offers a nice flavor.
- Variable setup with different technologies and company goals provides replayability.
- Offers different strategic paths, such as focusing on many short cruises or fewer long ones.
Cons
- Can lead to cash flow issues if not managed well.
- Rushing short launches might miss out on developing the player board for long-term points.
Thematic elements
- Galactic Cruise
- Galactic
Comparison games
- Galactic Cruise
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- action selection — Players place action markers on one of seven spaces, and the active player performs the indicated action. Other players can perform the same action unless they have a development marker on an adjacent space, offering more choices.
- Hand Management — Players have a hand limit of five cards (which can be upgraded to 10) and must decide which cards to play for voyages or keep for other purposes.
- Modular Board — The game uses a main board with spaces for actions and company goals, which can be customized with tiles for variability.
- Push Your Luck — Players can choose to spend resources or ads to acquire guests or alter outcomes, sometimes with uncertain benefits.
- Set Collection — Players collect specific icons on cards to gain bonuses or points, particularly for lining up icons when playing excursion cards.
- Take That — While not heavily emphasized, there are minor instances where actions or cards could indirectly affect other players, like taking desired cards from an offer.
- Variable player powers — Upgrades to player boards and technologies provide unique abilities and bonuses throughout the game.
- Worker Placement — Players place development markers on action spaces to take actions.
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Quotes (from this video)
- This is a lighter and shorter version of Galactic Cruise, which plays up to six players and has a lot of simultaneous play in it.
- The objective of the game is to score the most points.
- The timing of when you're trying to do them, that's a nice dynamic that gives it a different flavor completely.
- Does it feel like Galactic Cruise? Yes and no. It it it's the same thing. You are doing the same thing. Mechanically, it's actually very different.
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Tantrum House Analysis at 1:23 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Looks like an interesting evolution on the original Galactic Cruise game.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Managing space vacations
- Across the galaxy
Comparison games
- Galactic Cruise
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Fleet Management — Building up your fleet.
- Itinerary Creation — Creating itineraries.
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- October 2026 is shaping up to be a big month for board game crowdfunding with some really interesting games coming to Kickstarter and Gamefound.
- This is sort of the game Bang and that meets the Werewolf theme.
- This takes the Nemesis universe into a full legacy campaign with interconnected scenarios, irreversible decisions, character customization, narrative twists, and consequences that carry from one session to the next.
- This is an epic strategy game based on Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive with asymmetric factions, heroes, diplomacy, card play, and battles for control of Roshar.
- The movement and puzzly nature of pattern creation makes this a unique game in the two-player space, and the alien ally cards create cool new combos to explore from game to game.
- This tabletop adaptation is being designed by David Gordon and Tam, with players battling it out in the arena using the characters and troops from Clash Royale.
- If you like smaller, quirky games that don't require 3-hour commitments, then Gatera is one worth checking out.
- This is a remastered version of the classic 2005 Arkham Horror second edition with updated artwork, graphic design, components, and some rules clarifications, and quality of life improvements.
- You're exploring the western wildlands, frontier in our own world, but so far in the future that the world we know has been completely transformed.
- If you're a fan of collecting fossils, building a paleontology exhibition, and turning that theme into a strategic board game, this is definitely one to put on your October watch list.
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Gaming Rules! Analysis at 5:50 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Went really well even with 6 players playing simultaneously
- The players enjoyed it and commented that it was a really good game
Cons
- Tricky demo to do with all of the players playing simultaneously.
Thematic elements
- Galactic Cruise
Comparison games
- Galactic Cruise
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- The decks for Hub World Idolon, the starter decks, which I'd painstakingly printed out, cut out, put into sleeves, got all of the components ready, and then left them at home on top of a pile of toilet rolls.
- Oh, there's no trains to the airport.
- So, I emailed them the file. I printed out all of the cards and then I sat there over dinner cutting out all of the cards one by one and just so that I had the cards with me, which was excellent.
- This is where I'm going to be most of the weekend. This is the Melewood booth where they do crocodile boards and they do gaming tables.
- It's a re-implementation of the Forbidden Stars system, which is a much loved out of print game from Fantasy Flight Games.
- So, yeah, there's enough exhibitors here for you to come and buy stuff. If you want to buy stuff, look around and get some demos of games as well.
- We have a bring and buy over there. There's also a games library over there for people to borrow games, whatever they want to play.
- So we ended up with about 25 people playing this event. And yeah, it was a good experience.
- The players commented afterwards and said, you know, that was a really good game. They enjoyed it and uh yeah, it went really well.
- Now, one of the downsides of it being very busy on the Saturday was the food trucks outside. There was a 25minute wait for food.
- So, yeah, there is more going on than just exhibitors, open gaming, and the role playing games.
- Well, it turns out that there was actually a charity there at the event, the Scottish Huntington Duns Association, and they had a booth and they were raising money and they had a big inflatable dragon. And I thought, well, this this is perfect. This just works out.
- So yeah, there's a really good representation of of role playing games here.
- And out of the games that I brought with me, we decided to play Cubano. mainly because we only had time for either Cubano or Excursions and I just really fancied playing Cubano myself and I managed to get a victory by doing a very odd strategy and managed to get 93 points.
- And I think I got through about 10 emails and then got bored and decided to start reading some rule books instead for all of the games that I'm going to be covering this week.
- Would I recommend going to the convention? Yes, thoroughly recommend going to the convention.
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Neon Gorilla Review at 1:40:33 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- More accessible and quicker than Galactic Cruise
- Features simultaneous play
- Offers player board upgrades for asymmetry
- Uses familiar iconography from Galactic Cruise
- Available in both retail and deluxe versions
Cons
- May not appeal to players seeking the same level of depth as Galactic Cruise
- Box size is the same shape as Galactic Cruise but less deep
Thematic elements
- Players are cruise directors planning days in space and excursions for guests.
- Space (focusing on days in space and excursions)
Comparison games
- Galactic Cruise
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Action Point Allowance — Players manage actions and potentially chain them using developments.
- Card Drafting — Cards are multi-use for various aspects of the game.
- player board upgrades — Players can unlock upgrades on their player boards, adding asymmetry.
- Set Collection — Similar to Galactic Cruise, guests and destinations are important for scoring.
- Simultaneous action selection — Players choose actions simultaneously, with bonuses determined by a rotating space station.
- technology development — Players can invent technologies to improve their abilities.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I'm going fulltime into board games.
- We want to make sure this is like a Kickstarter worthy product.
- The payoff it for me was in the launch, not like stringing together a bunch of things.
- The payoffs it for me was in the launch, not like stringing together a bunch of things, right? Like it's and I said that in my re review, like you have these um these really incredible moments where you're able to bring it all together and launch your ship and it's like you're building towards this dramatic moment as opposed to what I think a lot of Euros do is they try to chain um you know actions together and kind of create combos and such.
- It's it's it's tough to keep your mind uh you know everything put together, right? Because you have all these interacting systems that you're trying to optimize for and that last one is just kind of like a uh I don't have the thing in the market.
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The Dice Tower Discussion at 16:54 sentiment: neutral
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Overall sentiment (raw)
neutral
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
- Kingsburg Keep
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Um let's see here. Phantom Ink is again, I love that game. All Play is releasing a smaller box version of it.
- Um Star Trek Space Hunt. This is one that at Dice Tower East is Captain Sonar, but it's Star Trek version, right?
- This game is incredible. I'm a huge fan of this game. I'm going to pick up a copy of that.
- 10 Penny Parks has a collector's edition. Sold.
- So, I mean, if you have played Codenames, even if you bounced off of it, if you're like cuz Codenames a lot of people were like very hot and then they're like I won't really play it much. But man, this one is different.
- This is one to definitely definitely check out.
- but we are looking forward to seeing you at Gen Con. Come by our booth, the Dice Tower booth, which is two What did I say? 249? Two 249.
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Board Gaymes James Event Coverage at 1:36:17
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Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
- Galactic Cruise
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- action selection — So, if you're the first player and you use this action, you have a cog connecting these two, you get this action, but you have the choice of getting this gray action instead of that one. And if you're not the first player and you have a cog connecting, you can take this white action instead of that white action.
- Engine Building — And much like Galactic Cruise, it has the development cogs. Um, so if you're the first player and you use this action, you have a cog connecting these two, you get this action, but you have the choice of getting this gray action instead of that one. And if you're not the first player and you have a cog connecting, you can take this white action instead of that white action.
- Set Collection — And then there's cogs that give you um that let you research technologies. We've also got the company goals. As soon as you satisfy company goal, you take one of these cubes and put it out there.
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Quotes (from this video)
- Oh, we got Guardian Club here from Chris Couch Games.
- Yes, lots of shiny map rocks.
- Uh, it's very light. It's lighter than our neck.
- We got poop shuffle as well over here.
- We're just putting it out as cards instead.
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Top List at 4:12 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Interesting designer pedigree
- Different from Galactic Cruise
- Sounds entirely different
Cons
- Needs to be more than a simple streamlining of Galactic Cruise
Thematic elements
- A galactic cruise experience.
- Galactic cruise universe
Comparison games
- Sanctuary
- Ark Nova
- Galactic Cruise
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- action selection — On your turn, you're going to take one of seven actions, and all players will follow that action.
- Follower mechanism — the following mechanism was a part of Galactic Cruise.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- 2026 is shaping up to be a disappointing year for new solo games, and really games in general, but that's a topic for another video.
- There simply weren't enough games that were clearly marked for sale that I was interested in in order to complete a top 10 list.
- I have to say light to medium-weight tile-laying games have become a really crowded genre.
- I'll be honest, I just do not care about this theme at all. This game would be so much higher on this list if it had a fun and engaging theme.
- I simply just cannot wait to get this one to the table.
- This is a Eurogame that both sounds and looks like a ton of fun. That's pretty unusual.
- And with a track record of these designers, I'm confident that this one is going to be one of the best games of the year.
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BoardGameCo Top List at 3:49 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Set in the well-realized Galactic Cruise universe.
- Intriguing shared action mechanics.
Cons
- Needs more than just the universe to pull the reviewer in.
Thematic elements
- New game in the Galactic Cruise universe.
- Galactic Cruise universe
Comparison games
- Puerto Rico
- Carnegie
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- shared actions — Features a system where players take actions that benefit everyone, but the active player receives an additional boost.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- My number one in this video, meaning the one I am most excited about, is the impetus for this video.
- I like Legacy games as an experience.
- It's one of those things that I managed to get a sense of seeing the way things chain and interact with each other. But, I don't fully get a sense of it until it's on my table and I'm making those decisions and thinking through the actions.
- I've been pulled in more by games that are easier to table than games that are more complicated and possibly more rewarding.
- Single session does not a review make.
- This is my most anticipated Awaken Realms game, not even a question.
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BoardGameCo Review at 12:33:52 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- 60 to 90 minutes.
- More accessible.
- Love the art style.
Cons
- Don't know much about the actual gameplay.
Thematic elements
Comparison games
- Galactic Cruise
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Hey, I'm Alex Rack from Board Game Co.
- And this is News and Weekend Review, where we go over a variety of news pieces, the videos of the week, the games I've played, the uh games we've covered, all of that and more.
- So, if you want to see the games I'm excited about at Origins Game Fair, we'll be figuring that out together.
- I say it together because I haven't actually done any research on this.
- I am fighting against a cat meowing in the background.
- What's the person to do?
- Everyone has the thing that works for them.
- Now that we've learned way too much about what I do to deal with headaches, let's go ahead and talk about the news and weekend review.
- The biggest thing is sail south for the Isle of Penguins.
- I am very excited for this one.
- Anything for new for Harmonies I am intrigued and excited for.
- Harmony is a fantastic game.
- I like the art. I like the art. I like the style.
- It doesn't tell me a lot about the actual gameplay.
- So, I I am intrigued to see how that's actually going to play out, but it's going to come with new protected area boards,
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