Star Tycoon cover
2024BGG rank #6,053

Star Tycoon

by Peter Sanderson, Alkira Sanderson · Warp Core Games

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Players1–4
Time25–100m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age14+

About the game

What is Star Tycoon?

In Star Tycoon, players will take on the role of an interstellar business with the goal of out-performing their business rivals by the last round. Each player gains Victory Points by claiming sets of planets and developing them with production facilities and other buildings. Central to Star Tycoon is the Galactic Exchange, a fluctuating market that reacts supply and demand. Knowing when to buy and when to sell is key creating a profitable business. —description from designer

How it plays

Mechanics

Commodity SpeculationEnd Game BonusesEventsIncomeMarketSet CollectionTurn Order: ProgressiveVariable Player Powers

On the shelf

Categories

EconomicIndustry / ManufacturingScience FictionSpace Exploration

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