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Big*Bang

Big*Bang

nestorgames · 2016
1–220 min10+ yrs6.4 BGG19CouplesStrategy
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A second after the Big Bang, the matter and antimatter that had just been created annihilated into light. Hopefully, a tiny excess of matter survived, about 1 particle per billion, providing the building blocks of the Universe we live in.

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A second after the Big Bang, the matter and antimatter that had just been created annihilated into light. Hopefully, a tiny excess of matter survived, about 1 particle per billion, providing the building blocks of the Universe we live in. Find your antiplayer and re-fight that clash between matter and antimatter. Physics is the only rule!

Big*Bang is an abstract game with a strong theme, the first minutes of our Universe. On an elongated hexagonal grid, one player tries to fuse protons and neutrons in order to form Hydrogen and Helium, while the other fuses antiprotons and antineutrons in order to form antiHydrogen and antiHelium. However, every turn they will have the choice: fuse their own nuclei, or annihilate the opponent's?

The three victory conditions (produce the most light through annihilation, form the most Helium, and form the most massive star) force players to find an equilibrium between the different options, that quickly shrink with the board as nuclei fuse and annihilate. The rules are simple, the playtime short, and you might learn some Physics!

NB: The turn sequence has been streamlined in March 2018, please download the new rulebook from the publisher page if you bought the game before! Also note that now there are several puzzles that allow solitaire play.

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BGG rating6.4 / 10
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CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
20 min
Players
1–2
Recommended age
10+ yrs
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Q3How do you play Big*Bang?
Big*Bang is a abstract strategy game, for 1–2 players, taking ~20 minutes, featuring grid movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Big*Bang — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Big*Bang support?
Big*Bang is played by 1–2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Big*Bang take?
A game of Big*Bang takes about 20 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Big*Bang for?
Big*Bang is recommended from age 10.
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