Galaxy Trucker is game by Vlaada Chvatil (he of Codenames renown). In it, players construct ships by frantically drawing and placing tiles, and then attempt to get those ships to where they need to be. The journey is mostly about watching your ship get gradually disassembled, destroyed, and depopulated by pirates, asteroids, and epidemics.
Last night a friend’s ship was so thoroughly battered that he was down to a single crew member on a single cabin tile, and still made it through the trip.
(In the lower right you’ll see all the tiles that got blown off the ship.)
I need to get this game to the table more often. So much fun.
I think there is an iOS version of this, too.
I think there is an iOS version of this, too.
My youngest spends all his energy constructing ships designed to implode when hit by an asteroid. I guess he figures if he can’t win, he might as well lose in high style. (My oldest sone is amazingly good at the game.)
My youngest spends all his energy constructing ships designed to implode when hit by an asteroid. I guess he figures if he can’t win, he might as well lose in high style. (My oldest sone is amazingly good at the game.)
Galaxy Trucker is so fun. I’ve seen some janky ships finish the round, but that one takes the cake.
Galaxy Trucker is so fun. I’ve seen some janky ships finish the round, but that one takes the cake.
I may have to check out Galaxy Trucker. Vlaada Chvatil authored my all-time favorite board game — Mage Knight. From your pic, Galaxy Trucker reminds me of how Star Fleet Battles looks like…
I may have to check out Galaxy Trucker. Vlaada Chvatil authored my all-time favorite board game — Mage Knight. From your pic, Galaxy Trucker reminds me of how Star Fleet Battles looks like…
Timothy Bennett You should also give his game Codenames a shot if you haven’t already. It’s a ton of fun, and pretty inexpensive.
Timothy Bennett You should also give his game Codenames a shot if you haven’t already. It’s a ton of fun, and pretty inexpensive.