Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Low interaction
Scales well
Deep strategy
More strategic control
How it plays
How does it play?
Rotate a telescope rondel, refine observation dice, chart celestial discoveries, and manage the Inquisition in a strategic astronomy game.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Area Majority
Compete to have the strongest presence in areas that award control or points.
Rondel
Move around a circular action track that limits which actions are currently reachable.
Variable Set-up
Starting conditions, resources, or layouts change between plays.
End Game Bonuses
Earn additional points for meeting conditions evaluated when the game ends.
Read the full game description
Become a pioneering astronomer at the turn of the seventeenth century. Move your telescope around a personal action rondel to observe planets and constellations, improve colored dice, write in your library, lecture at the university, and upgrade the action tiles that will rotate after every turn. Discoveries and academic progress build prestige, but new ideas attract inquisitors who can damage your reputation unless carefully managed—or turned to your advantage. Variable astronomers, objectives, and discovery cards make each scientific career a fresh optimization problem.
