Top 10 Space Board Games
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- čas přidán 16. 07. 2024
- These are my top ten favorite space-themed board games, divided by categories (featuring a runner up and winner.)
Category 1: Best "Space" Board Game
Category 2: Best Cooperative Board Game
Category 3: Best Scientific Board Game
Category 4: Best Science Fiction Game
Category 5: All-Around Best Game
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
0:00 - Introduction
0:37 Best “Space” Game:
0:58 Runner Up: amzn.to/31V2ZDm
Winner: amzn.to/3dIn5DC
3:28 - Best “Cooperative” Game:
3:32 - Runner Up: amzn.to/31NYef0
4:49 - Winner: amzn.to/3DESrWo
6:20 - Best “Scientific” Game:
6:27 - Runner Up: amzn.to/3oItRPZ
7:39 - Winner: amzn.to/3dJ7JyW
8:50 - Best “Science Fiction” Game:
9:08 - Runner Up: amzn.to/3DJjT5q
10:48 - Winner: NOT YET FOR SALE!
13:06 - Best “All Around” Game:
14:11 - Runner Up: amzn.to/3ENGAqe
17:30 - Winner: amzn.to/3GxhXyC
19:56 - What really makes a great board game, anyway? - Hry
Honestly, thanks for the time and effort you put in to create this video. It's one of the reasons we have such a terrific hobby.
Thank you so much!!
Apollo looks so fun and I had never seen it before!! Out of all of these that one really stands out and looks so unique.
I like it a lot. The game doesn’t require exchanging physical information (such as dealing cards) so I bought my friend a copy and we call each other up and play together on Messenger. I haven’t played with more than two player though and I’m not sure I want to.
What's better? The "breakdown by category" format or the usual "countdown" format?
Okay. Noted. There are indeed several games in that fit in more than one category. Cosmic Encounter is Science fiction. The Crew is a “space” game. Etc.
Thnaks!
I’ve been really enjoying Xia: Legends of a drift system but it’s all luck. 🍀.
Hoping so to see ISS Vanguard on this list next year. So excited to play it. Delivery is expected around June next year.
I bash games with too much luck from time to time, but it depends on the game. For example, both Crew and Apollo have a lot of luck, but the games are actually about cooperation and communication, especially when luck is bad. Anyway, thank you for dropping a few more titles to consider.
I was about to make the same comment regarding Xia, I love Xia so much, the expansion is a must too!
I wish I could get Xia for normal prices. I tried to get it in Poland but it's either bullshit prices or massive shipping+EU import tax.
I haven’t heard about cryo but it looks interesting.
Space games are one of my favorites themes in board games, I really love it the space theme games, but also there is so many good games in this category you did not mention, I don't know, but I consider Emergence Event, Empires of the Void, Sovereign Skies, Scorpious Frighter and some others good games, did you ever played one of those?
Race for the Galaxy is my number 1!
Race for the Galaxy: a classic!
Glad eclipse gets some love especially the 2nd edition, which is amazing and the luck issue is fine with our group it makes games unpredictable.
I found eclipse much too focused on economy and tech tree with not many battles (except closer to endgame).
I much prefer EXODUS Proxima Centauri (REVISED Edition w/expansions, as the first edition was lacking in production quality), as an epic space 4X board game with it’s asymmetrical alien races, politics, more amerotrash style with lots of epic battles, less random Technology Upgrades for your spaceships 🚀 that you can research at ANYTIME out of order as you wish etc, along with the shorter play time than eclipse.
It’s just as epic as Twilight Imperium or Eclipse, but much shorter, with deep strategies (for each race), battles, nice mini’s, big Hex style planets (same as T.I.), etc.
It also has many unique modules from the expansions to plug & play and tons of cards, events, each game to have near infinite replayability. Never mind the Solo mode, Semi-Co op, and Fully Co-op modes in addition to the regular everyman for himself style etc.
An evergreen space game for me, especially with all the kickstater stuff it came with when it was reprinted.
@@Matt-zp1jn I've not hear of that game, and may look it up, you make valid points but I love the tech tree and have modded the game by creating my own races, the templates are on BGG, I love eclipse but is could be improved on.
Nice choices especially Cryo but how did you miss "Leaving Earth" and " High Frontier 4 all "?
Thank you. Don’t let the lights and the camera fool you, I’m just an amateur when it comes to board games. But I have serious goals!
I most enjoy sharing lesser known games. Not even the publishers of the two games you mentioned are familiar to me, but with your suggestion, I will certainly take a look!
@@theperfectboardgame definitely check those games . you will like them for sure 👍😊
I don't get it why when it comes to space/sci-fi board games there's no RPG or adventure board game entry.
Yeah, really. But this year ISS Vanguard and Stars of Akarios were released. I have played neither but if you are looking for something with more story, these might scratch that itch.
@@theperfectboardgame You are right but the problem I have with these two games is that ISS Vanguard is way too big of a game/experience for me whereas Stars of Akarios instead feels like a very simple game. I'm considering Nanolith which looks like a production that stands in between and which is more focused on story and encounters even though you are missing space combat. At the end of the day you only have three titles to choose from...
One thing I never understood is why people don't like dice and complain its to lucky. I mean.. if there was no luck .. no one would play it because there is no chance of winning if you don't dedicate your life too the game. Chess, starcraft and others have this problem. Also.. dice mitigation is great.
You make good points. I’m not clear which game you are referring to where I complained about dice, but personally, I like dice more when there are creative ways to mitigate luck. One thing I like least of all are event cards if the events are a complete surprise.
Hahaha, amazing video.
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Had Cosmic years ago. Really hated it. :D. Had struggles finding balance between the factions and definitely wasn't keen on the negotiation side.
I haven't played Cosmic in a while. I've moved around a lot and played with many gaming groups but Cosmic is a game that I played with my original group. I've put hours into this game, but I have to ask: how much of my love of this game is due to the game's quality versus my connection to that group and the good times we had together? I am more into strategy games these days, but there will always be a place for a good negotiation-style game.
Have you played Spacecorp 2025-2300?
I have not! I will take a look, thanks for the recommendation.
ONe of my play groups favorites. As far as science/sci-fi it's #2 behind TI4.
You would probably like Empires of the Void 2.
I would suggest Leaving Earth, if you liked Apollo.
Thanks for the recommendation!
What is the game called where you are marines battling each other through corridors on a spaceship? There are different weapons, could not remember the name. You have two character pieces each I think and then you can recharge and collect different weapons. You play against each other, it's not a Warhammer DnD type game.
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It’s not Adrenaline, right? Adrenaline isn’t actually marines on a spaceship, but it sounds similar.
Would love a response to this since I’m curious it sounds intriguing
Have you considered Gaia Project and Star Trek Frontiers?
I did consider Gaia Project. It didn’t make the list because it doesn’t remind me of space, it reminds me of Terra Mystica.
As far as Frontier is concerned, I’m not very into IP games and it seems not many people in my gaming circles are into them either so I have just never played.
What about Battlestations? Tried it?
No, I haven’t even heard of it. Thank you for the recommendation.
too bad High frontier isnt here... it would fit in the best space SCIENCE game category, seriously this is like a simulation of space travel. Also Spacecorp and space empires 4x should get a mention
Thank you! I haven’t played High Frontier, but the science category is my favorite, so I will check it out!
These are the ones I was hoping to see too. Oh and Stellar Horizons too.
High Frontier.
This looks like an interesting game. I’m wondering: are you referring to the original High Frontier or “High Frontier 4 All”?
No Dune Imperium is criminal
I may have played this prior to trying DI. It's a great game, EVEN for me (I claim I don't like IP games) and I've said some great things about it in other videos since having played it.
If I did play DI before making this video, then I might not have listed it for the same reason I didn't list any Star Wars games: a game based on a movie/book is something I might classify differently that a game with its own, unique space theme.
Beyond the Sun is one that really surprised me. Friend of mine and I first played it on Board Game Arena a few months back and just fell in love. Finally scored a copy a few weeks back and we got our first play in with the physical game for 3 players. Amazing game, can't recommend it enough.
Thank goodness for BGA. That is how I found this game. I was planning on making this video and I wanted to check out any more space-themed board games that I hadn’t yet played.
I didnt see Nemesis.if not included it is a big miss
Did you watch the whole video? I mentioned Nemesis but didn’t include it because I don’t think the theme feels very “spacey”. Even though it is about aliens in a space setting, it feels more like a horror game. But otherwise, I agree with you on its value.
@@theperfectboardgame i watched the games titles.Im not an englishman so i cant fully understand all your talk.Thats why i asked if nemesis was or not.i was not sure.Nemesis is a favorite game of me and the space theme exist.cool video and very good topic.
Spacecorp? Space Empire 4x? Nemesis? Star trek frontiers?
Thanks for the recommendations. I considered Nemesis, but ultimately decided it was thematically more about escaping a "monster" and could take place anywhere, not just space. I'm not familiar with the first two you mentioned, so I will add them to my list of games to research.
@@theperfectboardgame fair enough! From my list, I would say Spacecorp is soooooo good.
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Dune Imperium?
I played Dune Imperium a few weeks ago. There is a lot of interaction and a whole lot of luck. I think it is a suitable replacement for Cosmic, (though I personally prefer Cosmic)
@@theperfectboardgame I'm assuming you mean the dune game reprint and not dune imperium the 12th highest strategy game on bgg?
@@grog3514 no. I meant Dune Imperium. With the card draws and the event deck, the ability to take a card blindly from an opponent. Tons of luck. But don’t get me wrong: it was a lot of fun and clearly there is much strategy and luck mitigation.
@@neverbenbetter8225 now THAT is a hot take. lol
One is a area control/negotiation game and the other is a deck drafting, worker placement game with a skirmish element. Other than being space themed and asymmetric, I don't think those games could be any more different.
And while I agree there is an element of luck in dune, ... whole lot? The event deck just changes the stakes each round equally for all players and the stealing card mechanic actually PREVENTS randomness. It's just a deterrent for anyone who tries hoarding intrigue cards. No one has actually made use of it in any of my games.