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Galaxy Command

Galaxy Command

Hoyle Products · 1987
2–430 min8+ yrs1.7/5 complexity3.9 BGG57Family
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How do you play Galaxy Command?

In Galaxy Command, two to four fleets meet in a decisive battle. The key to victory is to find which enemy ship holds the enemy commander. Each player's fleet consists of a Mother Ship (with turrets), four Cruisers and six Fighters.

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Galaxy Command box art
official art · Hoyle Products

In Galaxy Command, two to four fleets meet in a decisive battle. The key to victory is to find which enemy ship holds the enemy commander.

Each player's fleet consists of a Mother Ship (with turrets), four Cruisers and six Fighters. There's also your Prison Outpost, which is sort of your home base (it doesn't move or shoot). Underneath a secretly chosen ship, you place the peg representing your commander. If he's captured, you lose. On your turn, you get four dice rolls, which can be used to move (orthogonally) or shoot to capture. You must announce each attempt before rolling the dice. Each piece can normally move and/or shoot only once (except Cruisers, who can shoot again if they miss).

The board is divided into two colors of zones, and this affects shooting and movement. Captured pieces can be freed if you reach the holding Prison Outpost. Having one's Mother Ship captured is real bad because it does not go to the Prison Outpost --it is removed altogether!

Every time you capture (including ships in one of a Mother Ship's launching bays), you get a bonus roll; basically, the shot that just occurred doesn't count against your four rolls. The bonus roll must be taken by the same piece.

game anatomy
Complexity1.7 / 5
BGG rating3.9 / 10
Vibe
Family
Play time
30 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
8+ yrs
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Q3How do you play Galaxy Command?
Galaxy Command is a science fiction game, for 2–4 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring secret unit deployment. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Galaxy Command — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Galaxy Command support?
Galaxy Command is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Galaxy Command take?
A game of Galaxy Command takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Galaxy Command for?
Galaxy Command is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Galaxy Command?
Galaxy Command has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.7 out of 5.
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