Beschrijving
Beyond the Sun
Beyond the Sun is a space civilization game in which players collectively decide the technological progress of humankind at the dawn of the Spacefaring Era, while competing against each other to be the leading faction in economic development, science, and galactic influence.
Gameplay
The game is played over a variable number of rounds until a number of game-end achievements are collectively claimed by the players. The winner is the faction with the most victory points. They are obtained by researching technologies, improving economy, controlling and colonizing systems, and completing various achievements and events throughout the game.
On a turn, a player moves their action pawn to an empty action space, then takes that action. They then conduct their production phase, either producing ore, growing their population, or trading one of those resources for another. Finally, they can claim up to one achievement, if possible.
As players take actions, they research new technologies that come in four levels. Each technology is one of four types (scientific, economic, military, commercial). Higher-level technologies must match one of the types of tech that lead into it. Thus, players create their own technology tree in each game. They can use these actions to further their goal of becoming the leading faction.
Summarised
Beyond the Sun plays very smooth, the rule are relatively easy and there is a ton of interaction during the game. Turns are mostly short, though there are a lot of decision to be made all the time. This game gives you an epic 4X type of experience within 2 to 3 hours.
