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Ludopedia
8.5
rating
BGG
Our Verdict
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
If you love solo sci-fi wargames and want a deep, customizable experience, 'Five Parsecs From Home' is for you! It's a complete toolkit for creating your own space adventures.
Highlights
- Engaging solo adventure
- Flexible, agnostic components
- High procedural replayability
- Robust campaign system
Keep in mind
- Requires reading the book
- May need miniatures
- Tactical movement system
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About the game
What you do in a play session
Get ready for a solo sci-fi adventure with 'Five Parsecs From Home'! In this game, you assemble your own crew of galactic trailblazers, ready to explore the unknown, take on jobs, and, of course, engage in action-packed combat. What's cool is that battles are procedurally generated, ensuring unique combinations of enemies, weapons, and scenarios in each game, whether you're facing rivals or completing missions. As you progress, your team gains experience and loot, evolving and improving. You can seek out contacts, trade, explore colonies, or recruit new members. And the best part: the game is super flexible with components! Use the miniatures you already have at home, regardless of brand or theme. All you need are a few six-sided dice and some ten-sided dice. The game comes in a 184-page, full-color book with incredible art, designed to be played solo from start to finish. Create human, alien, or robot characters and watch your starship evolve with expansion modules. With over 50 enemy types, procedurally generated missions, tables for trade, events, and travel, plus five difficulty levels and narrative campaigns, the fun is guaranteed for a long time. It's a fast-paced and dynamic system, perfect for those who enjoy wargames with a touch of RPG and plenty of replayability.
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Mechanics, categories, families and credits
Mechanics
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Families
Publisher
Modiphius Entertainment, Nordic Weasel Games
Designer
Ivan Sorensen
Artist
Christian Quinot
Community
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1,169owners
389wishlist
45want to play
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers before you buy
Is this game strictly for solo play?
Yes! 'Five Parsecs From Home' was designed from the ground up as a solo experience. You control your crew and face the game's challenges.
Do I need a lot of miniatures to play?
No! The game is 'miniature agnostic,' meaning you can use any miniatures you have. It suggests a small number to get started, so don't worry about needing a huge collection.
What is the game's complexity? Is it hard to learn?
The BGG weight is 2.87, indicating moderate complexity. The rules are presented in a book, and the system is designed to be quick to grasp after a few plays.
How long does a game session take?
The estimated playtime is 90 minutes per session, but this can vary depending on your familiarity with the rules and the type of mission you're playing.
What's inside the book?
The 184-page book contains all the rules, full-color art, character creation options, combat system, mission generation, trade, events, and narrative campaigns.
Do I need special dice?
You will need some six-sided dice (D6) and some ten-sided dice (D10).
Who is this game recommended for?
It's perfect for solo players who enjoy science fiction, wargames, and games with RPG elements, especially those who like creating and developing their own stories and characters.
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