Star Realms: Colony Wars*
Colony Wars is an engaging standalone deckbuilding game in the Star Realms series, offering both an individual gaming experience for two players and an expansion to the original Star Realms for up to four players.
Gameplay Overview
- Deck Building: Begin with a basic fleet of ships and acquire stronger ones from the central trade row.
- Trade and Combat: Utilize Trade to buy powerful ships and bases, and Combat to attack opponents or destroy their bases.
- Dynamic Play: The trade row is continuously refreshed, offering a variety of strategic choices.
Special Features
- Standalone or Expansion: Play as a standalone game for two players or combine with Star Realms for a four-player experience.
- Rich Strategy: Offers deep strategic gameplay with a focus on balancing offense and defense.
- Varied Card Pool: An 80-card trade deck introduces new ships and bases, adding diversity and replayability.
Conclusion
Colony Wars is a versatile and thrilling addition to the Star Realms universe. Whether as a standalone game or an expansion, it delivers intense strategic battles among interstellar fleets. Its blend of tactical deckbuilding, diverse card options, and the ability to cater to both two and four players makes it a must-try for fans of the genre.
Nominated for 1 award.
- 2 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Easy to learn
We like Star Realms: Colony Wars so much that we recommend it in the following board game recommendation lists 2024
- Position 10 in The best board games for two players
- Position 4 in The best board games set in a science fiction scenario (Sci-Fi) 👽
- Position 7 in The best board games that you can play only with two people
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- Position 20 in The best board games you can play in 20 minutes⏰
- Position 30 in The best children games for 11 years and older
- Position 30 in The best children games for 12 years and older
- Position 16 in The best children games for 13 years and older
- Position 7 in The best Deck Builder board games
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- Position 3 in The best games presented at the Spiel 2015 game fair in Essen, Germany
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- Position 20 in The best quick board games
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