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2017BGG rank #1,229

Jump Drive

by Thomas Lehmann · Rio Grande Games

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Players2–4
Time10–30m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age13+

About the game

What is Jump Drive?

With the invention of Jump Drive, the race for the galaxy begins! Develop new technologies and settle worlds to build a space empire. Find winning card combinations! Jump Drive is a fast-paced card game that introduces players to the Race for the Galaxy universe. Can you build the most prosperous galactic civilization? Jump Drive is a standalone game and offers simpler rules and a shorter game than its older sister Race for the Galaxy. —description from the publisher

How it plays

Mechanics

Hand ManagementIncomeMulti-Use CardsSet CollectionSimultaneous Action SelectionTags

On the shelf

Categories

Card GameScience FictionSpace Exploration

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