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Perfect for those who love heavy Eurogames with a space theme and enjoy optimizing every single move. Its strength lies in the deep economic management.
- Deep and integrated mechanics
- Original space tourism theme
- High replayability via modular board
- Smart player interaction
- Steep learning curve
- Game time can be quite long
About the game
What you do in a play session
The gameplay centers around worker placement with different worker types. On your turn, you can position a worker to take actions within the network, launch a space shuttle to send tourists into the cosmos, or recall your earthbound staff to collect funding bonuses. The options are diverse: you can acquire blueprints, construct ships, or build connections between locations, which increases your action options as the game progresses.
An interesting twist is the player interaction. While it's a competition, one supervisor's actions can often make another's job easier, creating a 'coopetition' dynamic. Additionally, you'll need to keep an eye on the resource markets, which ebb and flow based on everyone's actions. The game ends when the company's progress track reaches its limit, filled by progress cubes earned by launching ships or completing corporate goals. The player with the most Victory Points will be crowned the new CEO. Do you have the strategic mind and cold calculation needed to dominate galactic tourism, or will you be left orbiting Earth?
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Rules videos
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In English
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How to Play Galactic Cruise
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Galactic Cruise - Exclusive Tutorial & Playthrough
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Galactic Cruise - Learn While Playing
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Galactic Cruise - Organizing the Box
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Galactic Cruise - Kickstarter Video
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Galactic Cruise - Playmat Setup
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How to Play Galactic Cruise in 29 Minutes
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How to Play Galactic Cruise with T. K. King (Prototype) | LIVE FROM ORIGINS
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Galactic Cruise - Playthrough! Euro board game, fun theme and Lacerda feels. Plus thematic parody?
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Galactic Cruise - 3p - The Rules (only) by Heavy Cardboard
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Galactic Cruise - Solo - The Rules (only) by Heavy Cardboard
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Galactic Cruise | Solo Board Game Tutorial and Playthrough (Review copy provided)
Rules manual
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