2022 · Science Fiction

Solar Sphere

Players command a mothership in a future where humanity must harness a solar system to advance. The main objective is to construct a dyson sphere, while managing resources, hiring crew, and repelling alien incursions. Each round players roll dice that represent spacecraft and place them on action spots to gather resources, build sphere segments, upgrade locations, construct or recycle drones, hire or retire crew, and engage aliens. Drones can modify dice values, upgrade spots, or be spent for one-off effects, but supply is limited and recyclable. Crew provide unique, chainable abilities that support engine building and can be retired for bonuses. Alien forces escalate over time; players may fight alone or cooperate to defeat attackers, sharing rewards or suffering collective penalties if threats are ignored.

groupPlayers

1–4 best 4

schedulePlaying time

60–90 min

cakeAge

10+

psychologyComplexity

2.7 / 5