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What this is
Amass spaceships for their fleet as they roll their way to domination. Random results create the immediate problem, while risk management determines how much of that result becomes useful.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–5
- Listed play time
- 60 minutes
- Minimum age
- 14 and up
- Designer
- John D Clair
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate Space Base
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability6.4/10
- Ease of teach5.9/10
- Gateway friendliness6.2/10
- Component quality6.2/10
- Table presence7.7/10
- Travel friendliness7.0/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.7SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessCompetitive5.4FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckSwingy6.5Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.4Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate2.8LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate2.7SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyMinimal2.3No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table4.8Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheets- rulebookSpace Base RulebookEN · 32 pagesAwaiting publisher permission
Box & shelf
Box dimensions are not recorded for this edition yet. Once a publisher supplies them, or an owner measures them, this shows shelf volume, spine width and how many copies fit in a 33 cm cube.