Space Station Phoenix

GaGarfieldstar9,0

#48 Very good mechanisms. Everything just works. [c] Theme: ★★☆☆☆ <!-- size 7]Little --> Gameplay: ★★★★☆ <!-- size 7]Very good amount of meaningful choices --> Interaction: ★★★★☆ <!-- size 7]Plenty of indirect interaction --> Artwork: ★★★★☆ <!-- size 7]Nice space feeling --> Luck: ★☆☆☆☆ <!-- size 7]Dice rolling as a possible action --> Strategy: ★★★★☆ <!-- size 7]Plan your sectors --> Components: ★★★★☆ <!-- size 7]Good --> Play duration: ★★☆☆☆ <!-- size 7]A little bit too long --> Easy to teach: ★★★★★ <!-- size 7]Very easy --> Rules quality: ★★★★★ <!-- size 7]Very good --> Setup time: ★☆☆☆☆ <!-- size 7]A lot to setup --> No downtime: ★★★☆☆ <!-- size 7]Plays quite fast --> Replay value: ★★★★☆ <!-- size 7]A lot of different sectors and random ships --> [/c]

AnAndystar6,8

Very quick gameplay (turn wise) which is both a boon and a downfall. I find myself sometimes having a tough time keeping track of all the stuff you get for free between your turns. But overall the options and the building of the space station is fun. I wish it had a 5th player in the game.