BGG rank #860 · 2018

New Frontiers

New Frontiers (2018) is #860 in the BoardGameGeek Top 1000: 2–5 players, 45–75 min, ages 14+. Designed by Thomas Lehmann.

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Year: 2018
Players: 2–5
Play time: 45–75 min
Age: 14+

About the game

In New Frontiers, a standalone game in the Race for the Galaxy family, players build galactic empires by selecting, in turn, an action that everyone may do, with only the selecting player gaining that action's bonus.The developments to be used are determined during setup, allowing players to make strategic plans based on them before play begins.

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Mechanics

Action Drafting Follow Increase Value of Unchosen Resources Open Drafting Race Turn Order: Claim Action Variable Phase Order Variable Player Powers

Designers

Thomas Lehmann

Artists

Martin Hoffmann, Claus Stephan

Publishers

Rio Grande Games, Gigamic, Hobby Japan, Korea Boardgames, Portal Games

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