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Blueshift

Blueshift is the epic sci-fi strategy game for 2-6 players in which players compete to conquer the galaxy! Every turn, players seek to expand their empire by exploring the depths of space, building up their fleet, conquering new worlds, and engaging in combat with other players....

Players

2-6

Time

90-130

Age

13+

Weight

2.67

Rating

7.18

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Blueshift has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to each other's actions. However, there is a lower emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

Blueshift has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to each other's actions. However, there is a lower emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Replay value

Blueshift offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, allowing for different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds to the replay value, providing new content and gameplay elements. The game also offers 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, Blueshift has a strong replayability score of 7.8, making it a game worth playing multiple times.

Luck profile

Blueshift has a moderate level of luck. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. While luck plays a significant role, 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.

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Blueshift is the epic sci-fi strategy game for 2-6 players in which players compete to conquer the galaxy! Every turn, players seek to expand their empire by exploring the depths of space, building up their fleet, conquering new worlds, and engaging in combat with other players. Players have six species to choose from, each with their own unique strengths to help them on the path to victory. Because there are dozens of potential planets and layouts to play with, each game is guaranteed to be unique, providing a high degree of replayability.

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Designers

2
Ben Stenquist Adam Stevens

Artists

1
Kyle Merriman

Publishers

1
Nebulous Games

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