# Space Dealer

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2006
- **BGG Rating**: 6.5
- **BGG Rank**: #3794
- **Players**: 3-4 (Best with: 4)
- **Duration**: 30 min
- **Weight**: 2.41 / 5
- **Designers**: Tobias Stapelfeldt
- **Artists**: Patrick Schoden
- **Publishers**: eggertspiele, JKLM Games, Pegasus Spiele, Rio Grande Games
- **Categories**: City Building, Real-time, Science Fiction, Transportation
- **Mechanics**: Action Timer, Elapsed Real Time Ending, Pick-up and Deliver, Point to Point Movement, Simultaneous Action Selection, Trading

## Verdict
If you love the adrenaline rush of real-time games and aren't afraid to think fast, Space Dealer will hook you! It's a mad dash through space where time management is everything.Frantic space raceIntense real-time actionUnique sand timer managementHigh replayabilityConstant time pressureCan be chaoticPacing dependentRECOMMENDED

## Description
Get ready for a frantic space race in Space Dealer! This game throws you straight into real-time action, where every second counts. With a soundtrack (or a CD that marks the time) setting the pace for 30 minutes, all players act simultaneously in organized chaos. You start on your home planet, with a generator and a mine ready for action. The goal? Produce precious goods and deliver them to other players or neutral planets, racking up victory points. But that's not all! You can also invest in research to boost your abilities and unlock new game-changing cards. The main twist is that almost everything – producing resources, moving your ship, playing cards – requires flipping a sand timer. And here's the catch: each player has only TWO sand timers! What starts with a feeling of having plenty of time soon turns into an intense battle to make as many deliveries as possible before time runs out. It's pure adrenaline and high-speed strategy! If you enjoy games that push you out of your comfort zone and make you think fast, Space Dealer is a great choice. And if 30 minutes isn't enough, two copies of the game can be combined to expand the fun for up to 8 players, making the race even more epic.

## FAQ
### What is the exact playtime of Space Dealer?
The game is designed to last exactly 30 minutes in real-time, with all players playing simultaneously. The CD or sand timers mark this duration.

### How many players can participate?
The base game is for 3 to 4 players. With two copies of the game, you can expand it to accommodate up to 8 players.

### Is it a complicated game to learn?
The complexity is considered medium (BGG weight 2.40). The basic rules are straightforward, but mastery comes from efficient sand timer management and real-time strategy.

### Do I need a CD player to play?
The original CD included a soundtrack that also functioned as a timer. If you don't have a CD player, sand timers are used to control action timing, so the CD is not strictly necessary to play.

### What happens if I run out of sand timers?
If you flip your last sand timer and need another for an action, you won't be able to perform that action until one of your timers is free again (usually after another action is completed).

### Who is Space Dealer recommended for?
It's ideal for players who enjoy fast-paced games with a lot of interaction, time pressure, and who don't mind a bit of strategic chaos.

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