Under Falling Skies cover
2020BGG rank #266

Under Falling Skies

by Tomáš Uhlíř · Czech Games Edition (CGE)

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Players1
Time20–40m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age12+

About the game

What is Under Falling Skies?

Aliens have arrived to conquer Earth. Enemy ships fill the skies. Humanity retreats to underground bunkers located below cities across the globe. Stand against the common threat! Fight the invaders city by city. Build a team from around the globe to save your planet and defeat the aliens! GAMEPLAY Under Falling Skies is a solo game with a multi-mission campaign. In each mission, you take charge of defending a besieged city. Your actions are powered by an innovative dice placement mechanic. When you choose an action, you are also choosing which enemy ships will descend. Bigger numbers give better effects, but they also cause ships to descend faster. Expand your underground base to gain access to more powerful actions, allowing you to shoot down enemy ships or deploy robots to increase your workforce, but don't forget to work on your research and watch your energy supply. The mothership draws closer every round, ratcheting up the tension. Can you complete your mission before your base is destroyed? Official rules: https://filemanager.czechgames.com/storage/files/under-falling-skies/rules/under-falling-skies-rules-en.pdf Under Falling Skies is based on the print & play game that won the 2019 9-card Nanogame P&P Design Contest. Built on the same intriguing mechanics, it now comes with a full-scale campaign providing even more content for hours of intense fun.

How it plays

Mechanics

Dice RollingModular BoardOnce-Per-Game AbilitiesRe-rolling and LockingScenario / Mission / Campaign GameSolo / Solitaire GameSquare GridSudden Death EndingVariable Set-upWorker PlacementWorker Placement with Dice Workers

On the shelf

Categories

DiceScience Fiction

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