Our Verdict
FOR GENRE FANS
If you already love Beyond the Sun and crave more strategic options and twists, these promo cards are a perfect way to spice up your games.
Highlights
- Adds strategic complexity
- New tactical decisions
- Enhanced indirect interaction
- Rewards clever planning
- Collector's item
Keep in mind
- Limited availability
- Doesn't drastically change game
- Only two cards
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About the game
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It's time to add an extra kick to your galactic explorations with Beyond the Sun: Sagittarius A and Beta Colony! This promo set brings two brand-new cards to supercharge your Beyond the Sun games, adding intriguing layers of strategy and decision-making. Just imagine: the Sagittarius A System card is a super intriguing space node. Once a ship enters, it can't leave, like a cosmic black hole trapping your fleets (and your rivals'!). And the coolest part? When this system is finally colonized, all ships trapped there, from any faction, are removed from the game. It's a high-risk, high-reward play that can change the course of the galaxy, forcing everyone to rethink their routes and colonization priorities. Is it worth sacrificing a ship to delay an opponent or secure a crucial colonization? The other addition is the Beta Colony Technology card. This beauty allows you to colonize a system by paying two ore and returning two population units to your faction board. But the icing on the cake is the reward: it's based on the value of the most powerful ship you returned. This means you can plan your colonizations more intelligently, using high-value ships to maximize your gains. It's a mechanic that encourages careful management of your resources and fleets, adding an extra layer of depth to your technology and colonization strategy. These cards were originally made available as part of the Game Boy Geek 2021 Kickstarter campaign rewards, making them a special item for fans.
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Publisher
Rio Grande Games, W. Nostheide Verlag GmbH
Designer
Dennis K. Chan
Artist
Franz Vohwinkel
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers before you buy
What are the Sagittarius A and Beta Colony promo cards?
They are two additional cards for the game Beyond the Sun that introduce new mechanics and strategic options, one for a new system and one for a technology.
Do I need the Beyond the Sun base game to use these cards?
Yes, absolutely! This is an expansion set and requires the Beyond the Sun base game to be played.
How does the Sagittarius A card affect gameplay?
The Sagittarius A system prevents ships from leaving it. When colonized, all ships present there (from any faction) are removed from the game, creating a risk-reward dynamic.
What is the benefit of the Beta Colony Technology card?
It allows you to colonize a system by paying 2 ore and returning 2 population, with an extra reward based on the value of the highest ship returned to your faction board.
Do these cards significantly change the game experience?
They add new layers of strategy and tactical decisions but don't revolutionize the base game. They are more like 'flavor' for those who already enjoy Beyond the Sun.
Where can I get these cards?
Originally, they were rewards from the Game Boy Geek 2021 Kickstarter campaign. They might be found in specialized stores or on the secondary market, if you're lucky!
Do the cards have language dependency?
Yes, the cards contain text that needs to be understood to be used, so it's good to be familiar with English or have a translation handy.