2023 BGG rank #1591

Last Light

2–4 players 45–75 min Ages 14+ 2.8/5 complexity 6.4/10 rating

About this game

Last Light is a fast-paced 4x game with 3D planets and a rotating board in which players playing asymmetrical alien factions simultaneously gather light right before the heat death of the universe. Each turn, players select an action card, then all players take their actions simultaneously, exploring planets, mining for resources, gaining new technologies, and commanding fleets all while racing to the center of a rotating board to the last known white dwarf star to gather light for their civilization to survive. The first player to gather 20 light has what they need to overcome their rivals and lay claim to the last light in the universe and win!

What it feels like

Variable Player Powers King of the Hill Grid Movement Simultaneous Action Selection Solo / Solitaire Game Map Deformation Dice Rolling Area Majority / Influence Hand Management Variable Phase Order Action Retrieval Science Fiction Wargame Civilization Economic Negotiation Space Exploration

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