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Sputnik

Sputnik

Gigamic · 2005
2–615 min7+ yrs1.3/5 complexity5.5 BGG#26.291 BGG312Strategy
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How do you play Sputnik?

Adapted from the publisher: Ready for blast-off...? Each of the rockets in turn take off for far-off galaxies. But the uninhabited galaxies disappear one after another: put your opponents out of action by preventing them from moving or you might get swallowed up yourself by a black hole...

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official art · Gigamic

Adapted from the publisher:

Ready for blast-off...? Each of the rockets in turn take off for far-off galaxies. But the uninhabited galaxies disappear one after another: put your opponents out of action by preventing them from moving or you might get swallowed up yourself by a black hole... the last rocket to survive the chaos of the BIG-BANG is the winner!

The object of the game is to put the opponent’s rocket out of action by preventing LIFT OFF. Per turn, the players must move their rocket to an adjacent "galaxy," AND they must remove one galaxy from the game. As the galaxies dwindle in number and disappear from the board, one rocket will eventually get stranded and not be able to take off. Careful thought and planning will launch the winner!

Re-implements:

Quivive
game anatomy
Complexity1.3 / 5
BGG rating5.5 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
15 min
Players
2–6
Recommended age
7+ yrs
BGG rank
#26.291
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Q3How do you play Sputnik?
Sputnik is a abstract strategy game, for 2–6 players, taking ~15 minutes, featuring player elimination. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Sputnik — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Sputnik support?
Sputnik is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Sputnik take?
A game of Sputnik takes about 15 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Sputnik for?
Sputnik is recommended from age 7.
Q7How complex is Sputnik?
Sputnik has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.3 out of 5.
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