Hauling Astronauts (2016)

There’s not much money to be made on Mars, but there’s plenty to be made getting people there. The population of Mars is just under 2,000 people ‐ mostly scientists, some entrepreneurs, and a handful of very wealthy tourists. And this population is growing every week. Hauling Astronauts (or Hauling A’, for short) is a game that pits two space transport companies against each other as they try to make the most money transporting astronauts to Mars. Players roll dice with the pips representing astronauts, then place the die one by one on a shared grid. By arranging the dice in a way that matches their Transport Ships ("5 or less", "6 - 10", "even", "odd", etc.), players attempt to maximize their profits. Additional bonuses can be obtained by delivering their passengers to destination docks that also have defined ranges ("3", "4 - 7", etc.). Hauling Astronauts was recognized with the following awards from the PnP Game Design Awards 2016: - Runner up "Best Art & Design" - Runner up "Best Small Build" - Honorable Mention "Most Innovative"