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Mission Control: Critical Orbit

A Roll-and-Write Rescue Game Against the Clock

In the year 1972, SAGA (The Space and Aeronautics Global Alliance) successfully completed the first ever hyperspace trip to Mars. But celebrations were... (read more)

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Reviews
mostly positive, 70% of all reviews are favorable
Playtime
20 minutes
Published
2023
Age
12+
Publisher
3WS (Th3rd World)
Players
2 to 4 players
Designers
Corey Andalora and Donnie Coleman
Playstyle
Involved
Game's Categories
Science Fiction, Space, Simultaneous Action Selection, Skellig Games, Cooperative Game, Real-Time, and Roll and Write
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Description

A Roll-and-Write Rescue Game Against the Clock

In the year 1972, SAGA (The Space and Aeronautics Global Alliance) successfully completed the first ever hyperspace trip to Mars. But celebrations were cut short when the crew of the Mercury 3 rocket missed their reentry window and an explosion damaged the ship. Now, you must work together to bring the rocket and the crew home safely.

Mission Control: Critical Orbit is an asymmetric, cooperative, roll and write, real-time rescue adventure. One player is the Aethernaut Flight Commander, and up to 3 players take on the roles of Flight Controllers. Each Controller needs to generate tools for the Aethernaut player to restore oxygen and critical systems to the damaged rocket before the 20-minute timer runs out.

Contents

  • 1 Mercury III Board
  • 1 Mercury III Player Screen
  • 3 Mission Control Boards
  • 32 Conduit Tiles
  • 8 Unlock Cards
  • 35 AI Cards
  • 3 Mission Control Player Aids
  • 6 Canister Dials
  • 6 Release Valve Tokens
  • 10 Half Valve Tokens
  • 3 Dry-erase Markers
  • 1 Bag
  • 3 Custom Dice

Mechanisms:• Cooperative Game• Simultaneous Action Selection

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Game's Categories

Genre

  • Cooperative Game

Themes

  • Science Fiction
  • Space

Mechanics

  • Real-Time
  • Simultaneous Action Selection
  • Roll and Write

Publishers

  • Broadway Toys LTD
  • 3WS (Th3rd World)
  • 3WS Games
  • Skellig Games
  • Geronimo Games
  • Th3rd World Studios
  • Th3rd World Studios (3WS Games)

Designers

  • Corey Andalora
  • Donnie Coleman

Developer

  • Michael Guigliano

Artists

  • Victor Maristane
  • Brian Robertson
  • David A. Rodriguez

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