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Raumstation Theseus

Four factions in deadly conflict

Four factions fight for control and dominance over Space Station Theseus - Marines, Scientists, Greys and Aliens who either need to eliminate their opponents or acquire knowledge and data. The space station is set up with sector boards - three neutral ones and one sector for each active faction. A player turn comprises Movement, Action Card, Sector Action and Pending Action Card phases. In a turn a unit moves, always clockwise around the station. In the target sector you check for damage or triggered traps and then - depending on the occupation status of the sector - you fight or remove an opposing unit. Cards that were installed in the sector beforehand can now be used. Finally, you can install cards in the “Pending Card” slots of the sector of remove those of other factions.

In a game for two players you win instantly if you reduce your opponent to 0 life points or collect 20 data packages. Otherwise, you win at the end of the game with the highest total of remaining life points and data packages.

A remarkable feature of Raumstation Theseus is the balance among faction despite huge differences in individual abilities. You can never wait passively until the others eliminate each other, you must actively cause damage and collect data. Anyhow, you need to keep a close watch on possible actions of your opponents, because each movement has effects and consequences for those of your opponents and you always need to ponder consequences carefully. Therefore Raumstation Theseus is at its best when played by a group that is familiar with it because this lets you experience the niceties of the game best. A SciFi game as it should be!

Players: 2-4

Age: 10+

Time: 60+

Designer: Michał Oracz

Artist: Tomasz Jeduszek, Mariusz Gandzel, Mateusz Bielski, Piotr Foksowicz, Maciej Mutwil, Rafal Szyma, Michał Oracz, Hans-Georg Schneider, Michael Kröhnert

Price: ca. 35 Euro

Publisher: Pegasus Spiele 2014

Web: www.pegasus.de

Genre: SciFi, conflict

Users: With friends

Special: 2 players

Version: de

Rules: de fr pl

In-game text:

Comments:

Each faction is different, but able to win

Remarkable combat scoring for 3 players

Fifth Faction for an advanced game

Marvelous flair and mood

Compares to:

Other Sci-Fi conflicts, turn mechanism is first of its kind

Other editions:

Iello, Portal Publishing

Chance (pink): 2

Tactic (turquoise): 3

Strategy (blue): 1

Creativity (dark blue): 0

Knowledge (yellow): 0

Memory (orange): 0

Communication (red): 0

Interaction (brown): 3

Dexterity (green): 0

Action (dark green): 0