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Space Alert: The New Frontier

Czech Games Edition (CGE), Heidelberger Spieleverlag, HomoLudicus · Board game · 2010
9.3 Ludopedia 8.4 BGG 1–5 · best 5 Solo 30 min Weight 3.3/5
Buy · from US$ 10.70
9.3 rating Ludopedia
8.4 rating BGG
Buy · from US$ 10.70
Our Verdict
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Love the frantic fun of Space Alert and crave more intense missions? This expansion delivers! It cranks up the challenge and cooperative chaos.

Highlights
  • More intense challenges
  • Keeps chaotic gameplay
  • Great for veterans
  • Boosts replayability
Keep in mind
  • Requires base game
  • Can be too chaotic
  • Demands coordination
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About the game

What you do in a play session

Think your space pioneer crew has seen it all and can handle any alien menace? Think again! Space Alert: The New Frontier expansion throws you into reconnaissance missions in extremely dangerous sectors, demanding even more from your veteran team. You'll need special training to squeeze more actions into the same frantic real-time gameplay. But don't worry if you're not always beating the toughest base game enemies; this expansion offers a thrilling challenge for everyone. It ramps up the cooperative chaos and excitement of the original, pushing your crew's coordination and quick thinking to the limit. Get ready to queue actions, manage your hand, and hope for the best as time ticks down and threats emerge. It's the perfect recipe for more shouting, laughing, and epic moments with your friends, or even a surprisingly engaging solo challenge!

Expansion for

Published additional content

1 items
Space Alert

Rules videos

Learn by watching before you open the box

1 videos

In English

Best player count

BGG community vote

1–5 players
1 REC
2 REC
3 REC
4 BEST
5 BEST

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Game details

Mechanics, categories, families and credits

Mechanics

Action Queue Area Movement Cooperative Game Hand Management Simultaneous Action Selection Solo / Solitaire Game Variable Player Powers

Categories

Electronic Expansion for Base-game Fighting Real-time Science Fiction Space Exploration

Families

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Publisher Czech Games Edition (CGE), Heidelberger Spieleverlag, HomoLudicus, IELLO, Rexhry, Rio Grande Games
Designer Vlaada Chvátil
Artist Milan Vavroň

Community

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5,621owners
485wishlist
102want to play

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers before you buy

6 questions
Do I need the base game Space Alert to play The New Frontier?
Absolutely! The New Frontier is an expansion and adds new challenges and components to the base game Space Alert.
Does the game get harder with this expansion?
Yes! The expansion is designed to introduce greater challenges, with new missions and situations that demand even more from your crew.
How many players can participate?
Just like the base game, The New Frontier is for 1 to 5 players, maintaining flexibility for solo or group play.
Does the playtime change?
No, the playtime remains around 30 minutes per mission, but the intensity and complexity of the actions increase within that time.
Is it too complicated to learn the new rules?
The additional rules are relatively simple to grasp, especially if you're already familiar with Space Alert's core mechanics. The real challenge lies in the real-time execution.
Is it worth it for players who don't always win the base game?
Yes! The expansion offers challenges that can be adapted and is a great way to improve your team's coordination and strategy, even if you're still learning.
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