Moonrakers

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Moonrakers

570.3Negotiation & Alliances

Players
1–5 (Ideal 4)
Time
120 min
Complexity
Rating

Ambitious captains forge tenuous alliances to complete dangerous space contracts and claim leadership of the Moonrakers.

Gameplay

Players negotiate temporary alliances, dividing rewards and hazards to attempt contracts together or solo. Card-driven deck-building of actions, crew, and ship upgrades fuels combos during contract resolution, while betrayal and risk management shape the race to 10 Prestige.

ThemeAbstractThemedImmersive
RandomnessLuck-ishTacticalSkill
InteractionMinimalIndirectDirect
LearningIntuitiveModerateHeavy
TempoLightThoughtfulIntense
BoardGameGeek Ratings:7.72.47BoardGameGeek

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