2001 · Fighting

Homeworlds

Players command rival space-faring civilizations and maneuver colored pyramids that represent ships and homeworlds across a shared star map. The core play is an abstract, perfect-information strategy contest: players use pieces with color-coded powers (attack, movement, growth, transformation) to build fleets, move ships, and alter piece abilities with the goal of destroying the opponent’s homeworld before theirs is destroyed. Variants support two-player and multiplayer formats; the included components provide fixed powers and limited resources, so play focuses on tactical positioning, resource management, and foreseeing opponent responses rather than hidden roles or random chance.

groupPlayers

2–6 best 2

schedulePlaying time

15–60 min

cakeAge

10+

psychologyComplexity

3.4 / 5