High Frontier 4 All

The deepest Space Exploration Sim ever. Very hard to get into it, not only the rules but also how to play it well. Totally worth the effort! Besides the theme, the mechanics are highly engaging, there is so much to do and thousand ways to do so! Good solitaire scenarios especially in module 4, although nice coop scenarios in the core game to better include new players.

The best game of its kind. It takes player into near future, where nations of Earth and their space agencies race to claim celestial objects of our Solar system. To build space ships, players need to aquire technology through auction, paying for everything with "aqua" (water/fuel). Then using very real science based mechanics players fly their crafts to the planets and asteroids where they are trying to establish bases, space factories, and claim glory and riches by being the first humans on the planets surface.

Build a rocket using real life actual and theoretical components. Be the first to explore the solar system, lay claim to celestial bodies, and set-up factories and colonies in space to aid in your endeavor to push further out into the solar system. This is a enthralling game for anyone with a fascination for space, and that contemplates the not-so-scifi possibility of a future for humans outside Earth. This game has a lot of content! The core game will offer hours of play. Its modular nature makes it easy to tune the complexity and depth of the gameplay. The solo variants are exceptional as well.

Best game for space and exploration. The rules might seem hard to learn and overwhelming, but if you invest in it you’ll be rewarded with one of the coolest experiences in board gaming ever. I recommend starting slow with one of the simpler versions before stepping up to the full game, with expansions, etc.

This is my TI4, and it plays in less time too! As an avid fan of Kerbal space program this is the closest a board game can reasonably come to that experience. I feel that there are a lot of rules but every one serves a thematic purpose.