Planetary Peril (2024)

Welcome to the uncharted depths of space! Your mission is to settle and thrive in this newly discovered solar system. But beware, for the journey ahead is filled with peril and competition. To emerge victorious, you must master the art of trading, resource management, and strategic development. There are many things to keep in mind as you embark on your quest. Use the unique skills and perks of your captain and ship to gain an edge over your adversaries. Water, metal, and gas are the lifeblood of your victory, efficiently gather and utilize these resources to advance put yourself ahead of other players. Trade with fellow players; be crafty in your negotiations, seeking to acquire scarce resources while offloading surplus goods. Build settlements and cities to establish a strong foothold in the solar system -- upgrade your infrastructure to enhance resource production. Invest in Progress cards to gain strategic advantages and stay ahead of your rivals. Enhance your ship’s and buildings’ capabilities for greater attack, defense, and range. Compete against others to score the winning amount of points to become the most dominant force in the solar system. Designed for 2-5 players, this game features (not including add-ons) 8 captain cards, 8 ship cards, 85 Progress cards, 30 Hazard cards, 60 resource cards (20 of each), 6 dice, 5 sets of player tokens and markers (1 player token, 5 settlements and cities, and 4 player card markers), 16 Habitable planet markers, 6 Hazard planet markers, 2 special planet markers, 4 wormhole markers, 5 player cards, and an instructions / rules pamphlet. —description from the publisher