Beyond Humanity: Colonies

Should this hit the table?

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Moderate level of interaction with a mix of direct and strategic confrontation. Frequent attention to other players' actions required but limited emphasis on cooperation.

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.6

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

Moderate level of interaction with a mix of direct and strategic confrontation. Frequent attention to other players' actions required but limited emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

Beyond Humanity: Colonies offers a high degree of variability in each playthrough with its variable setups and random elements. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing the replay value. The game provides deep strategic possibilities and room for players to improve their tactics and strategies over time. The player interaction score is moderate, and the game scales well with different numbers of players. While it may take some time to learn, the game offers a good balance between easiness and depth. Overall, Beyond Humanity: Colonies has a strong replayability score of 7.85.

Luck profile

Beyond Humanity: Colonies has a moderate level of luck involved in the game. Random elements like dice rolls or card draws have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role. Overall, Beyond Humanity: Colonies strikes a good balance between luck and strategy.

Overview

What ABG knows about this game

Beyond Humanity: Colonies is the hybrid board game you've been waiting for! Simple integration of technologies allows for complex gameplay that keeping the players of all skill levels focused on the game, not the math or the electronics. Capable of multi-player co-op or semi-coop and solo play, BH:C offers something for everyone! Those choosing to connect their play accounts online will be able to map their expanse through the galaxy with other players and participate in global community missions! Beyond Humanity: Colonies strives to bring a premium gaming experience that can be played endlessly with nearly limitless possibilities which bring new challenges to every game. Whether your goal is to create a new haven for humanity's survival, conquer a planet as the ruling president, or simply have a unique and incredible gaming experience, this is the game for you! What makes Beyond Humanity: Colonies unique? Beautiful miniatures with electronics. Buildings emit light through windows and skylights. Modules communicate with one another and with the companion app. Never before seen NFC playing cards mechanism. Just swipe your political decree cards above the central ARC building. This mechanism makes the gameplay fast but the depth of rules and dynamic conditions remains immense! Complicated algorithms simulate the thriving society of colonists. You don’t need to count anything. Just focus on reading residents mood and the colony conditions, and make the proper decisions. It’s easy to learn but hard to master. We’ve programmed in a variety of scenarios and difficulties to match the gameplay you are comfortable with. The Simple scenario will be easy and approachable. But if you dare - try one of those hellish planets with minimal minerals to mine and lack the basic resources needed for humans. Almost endless replayability. Choose different scenario or campaign on one of 700,000 planets, choose one of nine managers and change your hidden goals - the variety of paths are nearly endless! We hate random. That’s why the math rules here! Mind boggling amounts of code, simulations, test games, and balancing have been already completed. We love math and can brag that the simulation is extremely accurate and feels organic! You should play the game, not the other way around. We have been focusing on the player's experience. Our gameplay is dynamic, with the story being created by the players. And with so many options for different parameters, you are always able to have a new adventure! The metagame connects all colonies. Have you ever seen a board game with real online multiplayer? You can influence other’ players colonies, trade with them and join forces as megacorps. Created and designed by Three-Headed Monster.

Mechanism

5

Action Points Cooperative Game Deck, Bag, and Pool Building Modular Board Simultaneous Action Selection

Family

4

Components: Digital Hybrid â?? App/Website Required Crowdfunding: Kickstarter Players: Games with Solitaire Rules Series: Beyond Humanity

Type

2

Strategy Thematic

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