Moon thrusts players into a near‑plausible race to build lunar bases, each aiming to create the most attractive capital for Earth’s population. The game unfolds over three distinct eras, and each turn players receive a "convoy" of cards representing experts and equipment traveling to their outposts. This hand functions as a closed draft: everyone picks one construction card, places it in their base, and passes the rest to the next player. One of the cards is always an Expedition card, granting a free special action before the hand is passed, adding a tasty strategic twist.

Beyond the draft, wooden lunar rover tokens act as neutral workers. They can be placed on board spaces to harvest resources, advance projects, or break ties when scores clash – so you must wield them wisely.

At the end of each era, players vie for majority in five sectors: housing, transportation, science, industry and food production. The leader in each sector earns a victory‑point bonus, represented by flag icons on the constructed buildings. Randomly drawn Reputation cards also appear, offering one‑time or ongoing bonuses to whoever meets their conditions.

With high‑quality components – illustrated cards, wooden rover tokens and a thematic board – Moon blends hand management, worker placement and end‑game bonuses into a smooth experience. Its light weight (2.5/5) and 45‑90 minute playtime make it approachable for newcomers yet satisfying for seasoned sci‑fi empire builders. It’s the third entry in a loose trilogy after Villagers and Streets, delivering a lunar colonization narrative that will delight anyone dreaming of humanity’s future beyond Earth.