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Supernova

Supernova

Valley Games, Inc. · 2008
3–590–180 min10+ yrs3.0/5 complexity6.0 BGG#11.571 BGG645
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How do you play Supernova?

Escape! Expand! Defend! Conquer! Your civilization is living peacefully in a solar system whose sun is steadily approaching Supernova. You must abandon your planet and fight for a foothold in a new solar system before your home world is destroyed.

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official art · Valley Games, Inc.

Escape! Expand! Defend! Conquer!

Your civilization is living peacefully in a solar system whose sun is steadily approaching Supernova. You must abandon your planet and fight for a foothold in a new solar system before your home world is destroyed. Over the next millennium, you will have to learn new technologies - Weapons, Shields, Communications or Engines - to aid in your quest for survival. Earn income by mining moons and discover alien races on new planets, earning you valuable bonuses. You need to plan carefully, balancing your rate of expansion with defense, as you must guard your claimed territory and fend off other civilizations to protect what you have rightfully won.

Supernova is a board game with a unique card-based battle system and inspired artwork by Mike Doyle. Players vie for control of space as well as the unstable sun, imminently approaching Supernova. Players acquire points by owning planets and moons, earning income, and by placing tiles to expand their empire. The modular game board of this wonderful new space design offers a different experience with each play. The player with the most points when the sun goes Supernova is proclaimed the winner! Supernova is #3 in the Valley Games Modern Line

game anatomy
Complexity3.0 / 5
BGG rating6.0 / 10
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
90–180 min
Players
3–5
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#11.571
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Q2Where can I buy Supernova cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Supernova?
Supernova is a science fiction game, for 3–5 players, taking ~90–180 minutes, featuring auction / bidding. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Supernova — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Supernova support?
Supernova is played by 3–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of Supernova take?
A game of Supernova takes about 90–180 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Supernova for?
Supernova is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Supernova?
Supernova has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.0 out of 5.
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