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Star Realms: Deckbuilding Game

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$ 13.20

Score By Feature

Based on 1,533 ratings
Portability
9.90
Value for money
9.70
Giftable
9.70
Easy to learn
9.53

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Product Description

A fun game with an amazing level of detail but not too complicated to master
All of the game pieces fit into a deck box that can be worn in a coat
A single copy can support up to two players. Add additional copies for multiple player games of up to six players if necessary
A beautiful world of science fiction comes to life with this stunning full-color artwork

Questions & Answers

The cards in each deck are the same, or are they randomly assigned like in Magic, etc. ?

The decks of cards go to each player at the start of the game. A total of 8 Scouts and 2 Vipers are available. Each scout generates the equivalent of $1 in trades. In Viper forms, as well as your opponent's life total and bases, are attacked with 1 power. As soon as the opponent has 0 life or less, the game is over. The game begins with every player having 50 life. Each turn, players are dealt five cards for their hand, with the exception of the first turn when all players are dealt three The new card is placed into the discard pile so it can be drawn later. After this purchase, the players then have the option to purchase new cards from the trade row to enhance their deck. If the player needs to shuffle his or her discard pile to form a new deck when they run out of cards in their deck, they can simply do so. Using these cards will allow them to use their purchases. Five unique cards are drawn from the trade deck for the trade row. In the upper right corner of the playing card row, once a card has been purchased for the trade cost, players draw another card from the trade deck to replace the purchased card. In this respect, you might think of it as An explorer card is available in the sixth row in the trade row to help you develop an early economy to buy In order to deal damage, you can scrap (exile) a card you no longer want. There is everything you need (except sleeves and a playing mat) in order to play the game with two players. To play multiplayer, you will need another box. Each time you play through your deck, you can expect a different one. Once everyone is able to play the game, it plays for about 20 minutes.

What are the risks if you play this game There are tons of expansions to choose from. Are you able to play this game on your ?

I am not interested in making money from this. In my opinion, the game plays best on its own, and the expansions add nice but unnecessary elements A taste of flavor is needed. There are more complex games like Arkham Horror, Dominion, etc., but this is nothing compared to them. I love this card game.

Are two decks necessary for two players to play, or is it enough if there is only one deck?

Adding more players will only require you to have more decks.

Selected User Reviews For Star Realms: Deckbuilding Game

As a gamer, I love to play
5/5

I have played a lot of games and I really enjoy deck builders. Knowing that I would love it, I knew I had to get it. A friend of mine, who absolutely loves this game, loves it as much as In the last week, we played it at least ten times and she just wants to play it Her favourite features of the card game are the simple rules, intuitive symbols (not a lot of reading required), the simple set up and the simple game. It's a fast game, and the speed is up. The card combinations are starting to become more apparent to her, she's beginning to determine her next move and she's forming long-term strategies. My wife is so happy with it that she asked me to buy another set of games to play with four players. It is the culmination of a lifetime dream of mine. That's a pretty good selling point since my wife has a couple of games, at least one of which she likes.

Brylee Padilla
Brylee Padilla
| Jul 07, 2021
Those words made my wife the one to say "Let's play a game
5/5

". It is not my wife's cup of tea to play strategy games. This is true for me. When our group would play games (which is most nights) it was always a problem, but after seeing it demonstrated at a convention, I decided to buy it. in other reviews, despite its overall unimpressive reputation, this game seems to be popular among the wives of gamers, for some reason. Despite being simple and quick to set up, the game is also interesting to play and allows for strategic flourishes. It is not expensive and can be played in 15 minutes or less Take twenty Our family bought Dominion and one expansion after this, but we hardly ever play it due to the large setup time and that it is more complex. In the end, we purchased a second Star Realms deck and an expansion which were better bang for the buck The purpose of- Let's put a buck in for you. We now have a go-to game in Star Realms An easy way to fix a game.

Annalise Mora
Annalise Mora
| Oct 13, 2020
Learning this language is easy
5/5

Among the highlights A highly replayable, easy to learn game with high quality cards. Very easily learned, well balanced, cheap, and highly affordable. Combining factions in this game leads to some fabulous combo plays, while having the added benefit of adding a second layer of strategy. Furthermore, it consists of a decent number of cards that can be discarded, extra card draws can be played, and opponents have to discard their cards when their turn is up. The dynamic nature of the game is enhanced by that aspect. There are some deck builders who make the trashing mechanic too rare for my taste. A good deal of balance also exists inside the deck and the cards themselves play nicely together. The games I've played so far (about a dozen) have all felt very competitive. I’ll let you in on a little secret the companion app is free if you want to practice the rules against an AI.

Kadence Clements
Kadence Clements
| Oct 22, 2020
I liked how easy it was to pick up This family game does have a lot of depth and is balanced well
5/5

The latest update is posted on 6/21 The more I play it, the more I enjoy it. Addicting, fun, simple, and deep are all words that describe the game. I've added a new family favorite to my 11 and 8 year-old's repertoires People of a certain age. The game is a lot of fun to play. I think what makes this game so wonderful is how easy it is to learn. We usually learn about a strategy after about 5 minutes of watching a game, and then, as we play more we learn more about it. As you play it, it gets more and more complex. Controlling randomness and staying on top of strategy can be achieved in various ways, such as 1) The cards you choose to buy and add to your hand. 2) Your ability, under certain circumstances, to scrap (remove from the current game) weaker cards from your deck as the game progresses. Although I could reduce the score for a couple of minor presentation points, it would not be superfluous. I liked the fact that it was easy to pick up and continued to develop as you played, and that it was portable. This is something we always carry with us. At present, we play it two at a time Because there is no decision to be made about which family member to choose, I like that. A damage check is on. Hopefully that will change, but if it doesn't A family member works for us.

Iyla Ray
Iyla Ray
| Jun 27, 2021
An entertaining science fiction story There is a dominion among the fi
4/5

I bought this to provide my husband and I with an activity that isn't magic I find The Gathering to be quite frustrating once someone is obviously going to win, because there is a lot of reading required. Almost every card here still has reading on it, but it's not as much as The game is similar to dominoes and decks of cards You have a good shot at cards when you begin, and you will get them in roughly the same proportion as everyone else. M starts out exactly the same (which is This does not apply to TG). It looks amazing and the game play is fantastic, so hopefully there will be more factions added in the future. Although it still has a few obvious flaws Once one person is pushed down to 10 points, it is obvious that the game is a winner's affair, but there are also quite a few close ones. Another thing I like about it is that it is for 2 people Despite being primarily designed for 4 players, rule expansions are included that extend to 6 players (although I had to locate the precise starting spreads for each online).

Carolina Dyer
Carolina Dyer
| May 02, 2021

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