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Small Star Empires: Dawn of Discoveries

Build research stations to gain minerals and use those minerals to develop technologies!

After decades of geological tests done on a remote research station deep in Tollaran space, scientists stumbled... (read more)
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Playtime
15 minutes
Published
2018
Age
13+
Publisher
Archona Games
Players
2 to 4 players
Designer
Playstyle
Involved
Game's Categories
Science Fiction and Archona Games
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Description

Build research stations to gain minerals and use those minerals to develop technologies!

After decades of geological tests done on a remote research station deep in Tollaran space, scientists stumbled upon amazing discovery.

They found that the rare minerals they were studying have enormous amount of energy, unlike anything they’ve seen before. The discovery of these materials let the galaxy to a new era of technological breakthroughs, as it was already going through exciting and turbulent times since the start of the first major intergalactic conflict.

How will you use the possibilities that the powerful minerals have to offer? Will you use them to engage in researching peaceful technologies to further prosper your civilization or will you engage in military research in order to subdue the other civilizations.

Contains:

  • 48 Technology cards
  • 12 Wooden research stations
  • 4 Sector tiles
  • 4 Unexplored Systems
  • 75 Minerals
  • 1 Cloth bag
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