# Beyond Humanity: Colonies

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2022
- **BGG Rating**: 7.8
- **BGG Rank**: #6340
- **Players**: 1-5 (Best with: 4)
- **Duration**: 60-180 min
- **Weight**: 3.50 / 5
- **Designers**: Max Salamonowicz, Pawel 'Bloski' Suski
- **Artists**: Max Salamonowicz, Pawel 'Bloski' Suski, Tomasz Jedruszek
- **Publishers**: Three-Headed Monster
- **Categories**: City Building, Electronic, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Space Exploration
- **Mechanics**: Action Points, Cooperative Game, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Modular Board, Simultaneous Action Selection, Solo / Solitaire Game, Tile Placement, Variable Player Powers, Voting, Worker Placement

## Verdict
If you're a fan of science fiction, city building, and love a good dose of integrated technology, Beyond Humanity: Colonies is a treat. The gameplay experience is immersive, and the way the app and electronic miniatures complement each other is simply brilliant, removing bureaucracy and letting you focus on strategy and story. It's a game that delivers a sense of grandeur and space exploration like few others.Innovative hybrid technologyAlmost infinite replayabilityImmersive electronic miniaturesDeep society simulationCooperative and solo modesLong play timeInitial learning curveApp dependencyHIGHLY RECOMMENDED

## Description
Get ready for an out-of-this-world experience with Beyond Humanity: Colonies, a hybrid board game that promises to revolutionize how we interact with tabletop games! Here, technology integrates so smoothly that you won't even notice the complexity behind it, focusing solely on the fun of building your space colony. Whether you prefer cooperative play with friends, semi-cooperative, or even solo, this game has something for everyone. And if you're into online connectivity, your colonies can expand across the galaxy, participating in global missions and interacting with other players in real-time – yes, online multiplayer in a board game!

What makes Beyond Humanity: Colonies so special? The miniatures aren't just pretty; they're smart! Buildings that light up, modules that communicate with each other and with the companion app, and an innovative NFC card system you just swipe over the central ARC building. This ensures a super-fast game pace without losing the depth and dynamic conditions we love. Forget tedious math; the app handles everything, simulating a super realistic colonist society. Your job is to focus on resident moods and colony conditions to make the best decisions.

With varied scenarios and difficulties, from the most relaxed to hellish planets with minimal resources, replayability is virtually infinite. Choose from 700,000 planets, nine different managers, and hidden goals to ensure every game is a new adventure. The team behind the game prides itself on creating an accurate and organic simulation where randomness is minimal and player experience is paramount. And the metagame? It connects all colonies, allowing you to influence other players, trade with them, and even form megacorps. It's a true milestone in the hybrid game universe, combining hard-SF, transhumanism, and cyberpunk.

## FAQ
### What is the average playtime for Beyond Humanity: Colonies?
A game can vary quite a bit, but expect something between 60 and 180 minutes. It's a game with a lot of depth and many decisions to make!

### How many players can participate?
Beyond Humanity: Colonies can be played by 1 to 5 players, including a robust solo mode for those who prefer to explore space on their own.

### Is it a very complex game for beginners?
Despite having a BGG weight of 3.5/5, the game is designed to be easy to learn, with simpler scenarios for beginners. Complexity increases as you progress and choose greater challenges.

### Do I need an app to play?
Yes, the app is essential! It manages the colony simulation, interacts with the electronic miniatures and NFC cards, taking care of the tedious math and letting you focus on the fun.

### What makes the electronic components so special?
The building miniatures emit light to indicate status, and modules communicate with each other and the app. NFC cards are read by swiping them over the central ARC building, making interaction super intuitive and immersive.

### Is replayability good?
Absolutely! With 700,000 generated planets, nine different managers, hidden goals, and varied scenarios, each game offers unique challenges and experiences, ensuring you never play the same colony twice.

### Can I interact with other players online?
Yes! The metagame allows you to connect your colony online with other players' colonies, influencing them, trading, and even forming megacorps in a true online board game multiplayer experience.