BGG rank #152 · 2015

Forbidden Stars

Forbidden Stars (2015) is #152 in the BoardGameGeek Top 1000: 2–4 players, 120–180 min, ages 14+. Designed by Samuel Bailey, James Kniffen, Corey Konieczka.

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Year: 2015
Players: 2–4
Play time: 120–180 min
Age: 14+

About the game

The shifting Warp Storms that surround the long lost Herakon Cluster have finally abated, leaving the ancient treasures and planets within this sector open to the rest of the galaxy.

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Mechanics

Area Majority / Influence Area Movement Card Play Conflict Resolution Deck, Bag, and Pool Building Dice Rolling Hand Management Modular Board Order Counters Variable Player Powers

Designers

Samuel BaileyJames Kniffen Corey Konieczka

Artists

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Publishers

Fantasy Flight Games, Asterion Press, Edge Entertainment, Galakta, Heidelberger Spieleverlag

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