Sci-Fi Games
Browse all Sci-Fi board games in the Meeple Pulse database.
Styles
Themes
AbstractAdventureAncientAnimalsArtBusinessCard GameCo-operativeComic BookCooperativeCrimeEconomicEnvironmentalismExplorationFantasyHistoricalHorrorHumorIntrigueLiteraryMagicMarvelMedievalModernMuseumMysteryMythologyNatureNauticalPoliticalPress Your LuckSatireSci-FiSocial CommentarySocial InteractionSpaceSuperheroesThematicTravelWarWesternWord-Guessing
Mechanics
3D PlacementActingAction / DexterityAction DraftingAction Point AllowanceAction Point Allowance SystemAction Point SystemAction PointsAction ProgrammingAction QueueAction RetrievalAction SelectionAction/EventAlliancesAlternate ActivationApp-AssistedApp-DrivenArea ControlArea InfluenceArea MajorityArea Majority / InfluenceArea MovementArgumentationAsymmetricAsymmetric FactionsAsymmetric GameAsymmetric PowersAsymmetrical PowersAuction & BiddingAuction/BiddingAuctioningBag BuildingBettingBetting and BluffingBetting and WageringBetting and WagersBiddingBingoBlind BiddingBluffingCampaign / Battle Card DrivenCampaign / LegacyCampaign / Legacy GameCampaign / Mission-basedCampaign / ScenariosCampaign GameCampaign PlayCard DraftingCard DrawingCard DrivenCard Driven ActionCard Driven CombatCard Driven Dice AllocationCard Driven MovementCard ManagementCard PlayCard Play / Hand ManagementCard Play Conflict ResolutionCard SheddingCard-Driven MovementCharacter CreationCharacter ProgressionChit-Pull SystemCo-op PlayCo-operative GameCo-operative PlayCode-breakingCombat ResolutionCombo ChainCommand CardsCommodity SpeculationCommunication LimitsContract FulfillmentContractsCooperative GameCooperative GameplayCooperative PlayCooperative Trick-takingDebateDeck BuildingDeck ConstructionDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDeck-BuildingDeductionDexterityDice DraftingDice PlacementDice RollingDiplomatic InfluenceDraftingDynamic Battle SystemEnclosureEnd Game BonusesEngine BuildingEngine-BuildingEscape RoomEvent DrivenExplorationFarmingFlip and WriteFollowFollow ActionGrid CoverageGrid MovementHand ManagementHex-and-CounterHexagon GridHidden MovementHidden RolesI Cut You ChooseIncomeInfluence / Area MajorityLadder ClimbingLegacyLegacy ElementsLegacy GameLegacy SystemLimited CommunicationLine DrawingLine of SightMancalaMap MovementMarketMarket DraftingMarket ManipulationMarket MechanicMarket SpeculationMatchingMeasurement MovementMemoryMission ObjectivesModular BoardModular Board ConstructionMovement TemplatesMulti-Use CardsMulti-use CardsMultiple ScenariosMust FollowNarrative ChoiceNarrative Choice / ParagraphNegotiationNegotiation MechanicsNetwork & Route BuildingNetwork BuildingNetwork and Route BuildingOne vs ManyOne vs. ManyOpen DraftingPaper-and-PencilPartnershipsPattern BuildingPattern RecognitionPick-up and DeliverPlayer EliminationPlayer InteractionPlayer JudgePoint SaladPoint to Point MovementPolyominoesPush Your LuckPush-Your-LuckPuzzlePuzzle-LikePuzzle-SolvingRaceReal-TimeRecipe FulfillmentResource ManagementRole PlayingRole SelectionRoll / Spin and MoveRondelRoute BuildingRoute-BuildingRoute/Network BuildingSanity SystemScenario / Campaign PlayScenario / Mission / Campaign GameScenario / Mission FunctionSecret Unit DeploymentSemi-Cooperative GameSet CollectionSheddingSimulationSimultaneous ActionSimultaneous Action SelectionSimultaneous Hidden AllocationSocial DeductionSocial InteractionSolo / Solitaire GameSpace ExplorationStat Check / Skill CheckStock HoldingStorytellingStrategic PlanningTableau BuildingTactical Decision-MakingTake ThatTargeted CluesTeam PlayTeam-Based GameTeam-Based GuessingTeamworkTech TreesTech Trees / Tech TracksTechnology & Armament TracksTechnology TreeTension & Aggression TracksTile DraftingTile LayingTile PlacementTime TrackTime TravelTower DefenseTrack MovementTradingTrick-takingTug of WarTurn Order: PassTurn Order: Stat-BasedUnit PlacementVariable Phase OrderVariable Player PowersVariable Set-upVariable SetupVictory Point TracksVotingWord AssociationWord GameWord GuessingWord-GuessingWord-guessingWordplayWorker Placement

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Embark on an unparalleled cooperative board game journey with Pandemic Legacy: Season 1, released in 2015, where your every decision permanently reshapes the world. As members of an elite disease-fighting team, you'll face an evolving global pandemic over a thrilling, persistent campaign, experiencing dramatic twists and turns that make each playthrough utterly unique. This groundbreaking legacy game challenges players with difficult ethical choices, dynamic rule changes, and an unfolding narrative, ensuring an unforgettable strategic experience unlike any other tabletop adventure.
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Immerse yourselves in the iconic Galactic Civil War with Star Wars: Rebellion, the epic 2016 strategy board game that casts two players into an asymmetric struggle for ultimate power. One player commands the overwhelming might of the Galactic Empire, relentlessly hunting the hidden Rebel base across the galaxy, while the other masterminds the desperate and heroic Rebel Alliance, seeking to ignite sparks of hope and rally systems to their cause before being crushed. Featuring hidden movement, expansive planetary control, and a rich narrative driven by iconic characters and strategic card play, every decision shapes the fate of the galaxy in this definitive Star Wars experience.
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Marvel: Crisis Protocol is a dynamic tabletop miniatures game where two players assemble, paint, and battle with teams of iconic characters from the Marvel Universe. More than just a fight to the finish, the game is an objective-based contest where strategy and positioning are paramount. Players take on the role of leaders, guiding their hand-picked squad of heroes and villains through a unique crisis scenario. The ultimate goal is to be the first to accumulate 16 Victory Points by controlling key locations on the battlefield and securing valuable assets, all while unleashing spectacular superpowers. Each game presents a new tactical puzzle, demanding players to adapt their strategy to the ever-changing state of the conflict and the unique combination of objectives in play.
Gameplay is defined by its innovative roster-building and scenario-generation systems. Before the game, each player creates a roster of ten characters, from which they will select their squad for the specific mission. The mission itself is determined by combining a "Secure" Crisis card, which dictates objective zones to control, with an "Extraction" Crisis card, which involves characters grabbing and holding objective tokens. This combination sets a "Threat Level" that limits which characters a player can field, ensuring balanced and varied matchups. During a round, players alternate activating one character, who can perform two actions like moving, attacking, or using a special ability. A core mechanic is the "Power" resource. Characters gain Power when they take damage, creating a thrilling ebb and flow where a hero on the ropes can power up for a devastating counter-attack, spending that energy to unleash their most famous and powerful abilities.
The game's immense appeal lies in its fusion of accessible rules with deep tactical gameplay, making it an excellent gateway into the miniatures hobby. While the core mechanics are straightforward, mastering character synergies, managing the Power economy, and utilizing the highly interactive terrain provides a rich strategic experience. The environment itself is a weapon; characters with superhuman strength can hurl cars, dumpsters, and newsstands at their opponents, creating cinematic moments straight from the comics. The high-quality miniatures are a hobbyist's delight, offering fantastic canvases for painting. Above all, Crisis Protocol excels at capturing the feel of a superhero battle, delivering a thematic, action-packed experience that is visually stunning and endlessly replayable thanks to its modular scenario system and ever-expanding roster of characters.
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