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Nekonyancer[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img68db4b8cc310e1.14802959.jpg[/img]
Hello, and welcome to Galactic Cruise, the first company to offer extended-stay space vacations! As I'm sure you already know, the CEO will be stepping down in three years' time, and the Board of Directors is looking for his replacement...
[green][tip] This 185-step tutorial is best viewed on a computer![/green]1maintitlebar_content000
NekonyancerAs a company supervisor, you will earn points for constructing ships, satisfying guests, and further developing our company's infrastructure.
[green]After three years, whoever has earned the most points will become the new CEO![/green]2maintitlebar_content000
NekonyancerBefore we start going over rules, let's get you familiar with some critical UI features.
First of all, you should be able to see a [blue]*transparent tab*[/blue] with a card on it (Windfall) attached to the bottom of your screen. That's where we keep our *Agenda* cards. Each player received a random Agenda card at the beginning of the game.3maintitlebar_content000hand_6cd0f6 2
NekonyancerIt's probably covering up quite a bit of the board right now, so use [red]*this button*[/red] to minimize the tab.4button_hand_open000button_hand_open 1
NekonyancerWith that out of the way, take a look at the main board.
It's absolutely *huge.* Your screen is probably zoomed in on a small part of it right now, so you can't even see most of it. If you scroll down a bit, you'll find a *horizontal scroll bar* at the bottom of the board.
[blue]You'll need to use it often![/blue]5maintitlebar_content000
NekonyancerYou'll probably want to zoom out at least a little bit, but using your browser's built-in zoom in/out function (CTRL + mouse wheel) won't work well for this game.
Instead, I recommend the [red]*two magnify buttons*[/red] in our player info panel. Feel free to fiddle with them as needed as you go through this tutorial!6zoom-out000zoom-out 1 zoom-in 1
Nekonyancer[blue]Next, there are a couple Player Setup steps we have to go through before we start the game.[/blue]
I already mentioned that each player received a random Agenda card. In addition to that, each player must select a *Blueprint,* which we can use to build a Segment of a Ship later.7segment_48_tc000
NekonyancerThere were five available Blueprints at first, but the other CEO candidate (our opponent) already chose one.
Each Blueprint has a construction cost and victory point value on the left, and the kinds of guests it appeals to on the right.8segment_48_tc000
NekonyancerFor example, the [red]*Tea Room*[/red] costs 2💳 to construct, is worth 2 victory points, and appeals to purple Guests.
[tip] *Purple* Guests prefer *relaxing* activities.
*Orange* Guests are *adventurous* thrill-seekers.
*Blue* Guests want *family*-friendly attractions.9segment_12_tc000segment_12_tc 1
NekonyancerThe Tea Room seems like a good option. Who wouldn't want to enjoy a nice cup of tea while cruising across the galaxy?
*1.* Select the [red]*Tea Room.*[/red]
*2.* Click on [blue]*"Gain Blueprint"*[/blue] at the top.
[green](Step 10/185)[/green]10segment_12_tc010button_done 2 segment_12_tc 1
NekonyancerNext, we have to place a gear-shaped *Development* between two spaces of the [red]*Network:*[/red] the grid of 6 spaces that we will use to take actions throughout the game.
Placing a Development between two spaces will give us more *flexibility* when taking the actions on those spaces. You'll see exactly how in a minute.1maintitlebar_content68cce3a537d8000action_1 1 action_2 1 action_3 1 action_4 1 action_5 1 action_6 1 action_11 1 action_12 1 action_10 1 action_9 1 action_7 1 action_8 1
NekonyancerOur rival already placed their [red]*Development.*[/red] BGA also added two [blue]*neutral Developments*[/blue] because this is a 2-player game (1 Development with 3 or 4 players).2gear_cccccc_168cce3a537d8000gear_ef58a2_4 1 gear_cccccc_1 2 gear_cccccc_2 2
NekonyancerAt the beginning of the game, players must place their Developments in *empty* areas, so we only have three choices.
I think we'll go with [green]*this spot.*[/green]3netconn_0_068cce3a537d8000netconn_0_0 3
NekonyancerIn addition to where we place the Development, we have to consider where to take it *from.*
If you scroll down, you'll find our *Player Board.* In the bottom-right corner of it, you'll find our [red]*resource trackers*[/red] for food, oxygen, and fuel.
[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img68db4b8dd2c456.21893853.jpg[/img]4maintitlebar_content68cce3a537d8000tracker_f_6cd0f6_resmarker 1 tracker_o_6cd0f6_resmarker 1 tracker_u_6cd0f6_resmarker 1 gear_ef58a2_4 1 gear_cccccc_1 2 gear_cccccc_2 2
NekonyancerTo the right of the trackers, you'll find the *9* Developments we can place throughout the game, *3* per resource row.
When we remove a Development from a row, it will allow us to *store* more of that resource!5gear_6cd0f6_368cce3a537d8000
NekonyancerLet's go with *Food.*
*Click [red]here![/red]*6gear_6cd0f6_168cce3a537d8010gear_6cd0f6_1_tc 1 gear_6cd0f6_1 1
Nekonyancer*Scroll back up to the Network and place the Development [red]here![/red]*1netconn_0_068cce3af4691210netconn_0_0 1
NekonyancerGood!
Now we can store up to *3* Food at a time; we're still limited to *2* in Oxygen and Fuel.
[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img68db4b8ecb7730.30481341.jpg[/img]1maintitlebar_content68cce3b13183c00
NekonyancerBy the way, did you notice [green]*this icon*[/green] on the space where we placed our Development?
[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img68db4b92464f06.98552206.jpg[/img]
It represents an increase in *Reputation.*2maintitlebar_content68cce3b13183c00
NekonyancerThe *Reputation track* runs across the bottom of the main board. As the first player, we started the game at *0,* but placing the Development on that Reputation icon bumped us up to *1.*
Our opponent started the game at *1,* so they're now at *2.*
[green]We'll learn more about Reputation later![/green]
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Nekonyancer[green]Now we're ready to start the game![/green]
[blue]On our turn, we must choose one of three options:[/blue]
• Assign a Worker.
• Launch a Ship.
• Call a Meeting.
In general, we'll spend most of our turns *assigning Workers* to get everything ready for a *Launch.* When we're out of Workers to assign, we'll have to *call a Meeting* to get them back.5maintitlebar_content68cce3b13183c00
NekonyancerWe can also perform any number of [red]*"Anytime Actions"*[/red] per turn, but we won't have to worry about them too often. You can look through the menu if you like. If you do, be sure to [red]*cancel*[/red] afterward.
We'll focus on *Assigning a worker* first.6button_anytime68cce3b13183c00button_anytime 1
NekonyancerTo assign a worker, all we have to do is click on one of the six Network spaces. We can then perform up to *2* actions provided by that space or adjacent spaces. We can perform the same action twice, if we like.
*Click [red]here[/red] to assign a worker!*7action_368cce3b13183c10action_3 1 action_4 1
NekonyancerOkay, good!
At the top of the screen, you should be able to see six buttons, representing the six different actions our Worker can reach from its current space.
[red]*These two*[/red] are on the space itself.1action_3_tc68cce40918a0a00action_3_tc 1 action_4_tc 1 action_3 1 action_4 1
Nekonyancer[red]*These two*[/red] are on the adjacent space to the left. We can access them because we have a [blue]*Development*[/blue] between our Worker's space and the adjacent space.2action_1_tc68cce40918a0a00action_1_tc 1 action_2_tc 1 gear_6cd0f6_1 2 action_1 1 action_2 1
Nekonyancer[red]*These two*[/red] are from the adjacent space to the right. We can access them by using our [blue]*opponent's Development.*[/blue]
However, if we do, we'll have to [red]pay[/red] them 2💳!
If a second opponent also had a Development there, we'd have to pay *both* of them!3maintitlebar_content68cce40918a0a00action_5_tc 1 action_6_tc 1 gear_ef58a2_4 2 action_5 1 action_6 1
NekonyancerIt's not always 2💳 though. If our Reputation reaches [blue]*7,*[/blue] the price will drop to 1💳. And if we reach [red]*15,*[/red] we can use their Developments for *free!*
[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img68db4b9341d178.24782482.jpg[/img]4gear_ef58a2_468cce40918a0a00
NekonyancerYou're probably impatient to start taking actions.
Let's start with [red]*this one,*[/red] which lets us build another Development.
*Click on [red]this button![/red]*5action_3_tc68cce40918a0a10action_3_tc 1
NekonyancerJust like before, we have to choose which resource row we'll take a Development from. Unlike before, we'll have to pay 💳 and/or Resources of the corresponding type.
The cost is shown [green]*here:*[/green]
[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img68db4b901a3ff4.57716301.jpg[/img]
The further to the right it is, the more expensive it is!1maintitlebar_content68cce4128ed7200
NekonyancerLet's go with Oxygen this time.
*Click [blue]here![/blue]*
[green](Step 30/185)[/green]2btc_gear_6cd0f6_468cce4128ed7210
NekonyancerNow we have to choose exactly how we want to pay:
• 5💳
OR
• 4💳 and 1 Oxygen (the corresponding resource type).
We started the game with 10💳, but only 1 of each resource (Food/Oxygen/Fuel), so...
*Click on [blue]5💳![/blue]*1button_168cce4179f7fd10button_1 2
NekonyancerOkay, now we have to choose where to put it.
This time, instead of putting it in the Network, let's put it under a *Technology* tile. There are four of them laid out just above the Network. Each one grants a different benefit. You can *hover* over each one for a closer look!1tech_368cce4194dc4e00
NekonyancerHmm... let's go for Automated Systems, which will give us a discount when constructing Ship Segments!
*Click [blue]here[/blue] to place the Development!*2techconn_168cce4194dc4e10techconn_1 2
Nekonyancer*Great!*
We covered another [green]*Reputation*[/green] icon, bumping us up to *2.*1gear_6cd0f6_468cce41c46b2e00
NekonyancerNote that BGA placed a [blue]*neutral Development*[/blue] here. Just like with other players' Network Developments, we can pay💳 to use other players' Technology Developments and temporarily gain access to them.2gear_cccccc_368cce41c46b2e00gear_cccccc_3 2
NekonyancerThat's it for our first action. Remember that we get two whenever we assign a Worker.
For our second action, let's take advantage of our Network Development and use the [red]*Acquire Blueprints*[/red] action.
*Click [red]here![/red]*3action_1_tc68cce41c46b2e10action_1_tc 1 action_1 1
NekonyancerThere will always be *five* available blueprints in the supply. Three of them are actually leftover from the beginning of the game.
The Acquire Blueprints action allows us to take *two* more. We can hold up to *five* blueprints in our inventory. If we exceed that limit, we'll have to choose and discard some.1segment_26_tc68cce4237798d00
NekonyancerIf we don't like the available Blueprints, there's an Anytime Action - *"Refresh Blueprints Display"* - that lets discard and replace any number of them.
However, it will cost us [green]*1 Reputation!*[/green]
I don't think we'll use it right now.2segment_26_tc68cce4237798d00
NekonyancerEarlier, we took a Blueprint that appeals to Purple (relaxing) guests. I think we should get one more. I guess we'll pick a segment for Orange (adventurous) guests too.
*1.* Select [red]*Zero Gravity Deck*[/red] and [red]*Dive Deck.*[/red]
*2.* Click on [blue]*"Gain Blueprint: 2"*[/blue] at the top!3segment_26_tc68cce4237798d10segment_26_tc 1 segment_47_tc 1
NekonyancerOkay, now we have to tell BGA to refill the Blueprint supply.
*Click on [blue]"Refill Blueprints!"[/blue]*
[green](Step 40/185)[/green]1button_3668cce4350d43010button_36 2
NekonyancerOkay, that's it for our first turn! Next, our opponent will go.
*Click on [blue]"End Turn!"[/blue]*1button_1868cce4397c8ac10button_18 2
Nekonyancer[blue]Next turn![/blue]
Hmm. Our opponent placed a Worker on [red]*this space,*[/red] which is where I wanted to go.
Well, that's okay. We can place a Worker on a space occupied by our opponent's Worker, but when we do, their Worker will be kicked back to their *Break Room.*1meeple_worker_1_ef58a268cce46c5e9e700action_5 1 action_6 1
NekonyancerWhen a Worker returns to the Break Room, its owner will gain a *Funding* bonus, represented by an open hand. They can choose one of the following:
*• 1 Money • 1 Ad • 1 Victory Point • 1 Resource*
[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img68db4b91152522.56175485.jpg[/img]2meeple_worker_1_ef58a268cce46c5e9e700
NekonyancerObviously, we don't want to give our opponent a Funding bonus, but as you'll see, we'll gain a lot from the actions on that space. I think it's worth it.
*Click [red]here[/red] to kick our opponent's Worker and assign our own!*3action_568cce46c5e9e710action_5 1 action_6 1
NekonyancerWe'll start with [red]*this action.*[/red]
*Click [red]here![/red]*1action_5_tc68cce47733bb310action_5_tc 1 action_5 1
NekonyancerThe action we selected lets us take two *Agenda cards* from the display.
Most Agenda cards can be played when specific actions are performed to amplify the effects of those actions or gain other bonuses.
For example, the icon in the top-right corner of the [blue]*Angel Investor*[/blue] card indicates that it can be played whenever the player recalls workers.1agenda_20_tc68cce47d961fb00agenda_20_tc 2
NekonyancerSome cards, like [red]*Strategic Relationship,*[/red] do not have an icon in the corner. That means they can be played as *Anytime Actions.*2agenda_21_tc68cce47d961fb00agenda_21_tc 1
NekonyancerWhen we take Agenda cards, we must take them from [red]*these four slots.*[/red]
Unfortunately, two of them are empty! that's because our opponent took *two* of them on their last turn. Unlike Blueprints, Agenda cards are *not* automatically restocked.3display_agenda_068cce47d961fb00display_agenda_0 1 display_agenda_1 1 display_agenda_2 1 display_agenda_3 1
NekonyancerWe can also pay 1 Reputation to select whatever card is on top of the [blue]*Agenda discard pile,*[/blue] but the pile is empty at the moment.4discard_agenda68cce47d961fb00discard_agenda 2
NekonyancerThe only cards left to choose from are these two. Oh well... they're fine.
*Select [red]both cards.[/red] Then click on [blue]"Pick Agenda: 2"[/blue] at the top!*
[green](Step 50/185)[/green]6agenda_21_tc68cce47d961fb10button_done 2 agenda_21_tc 1 agenda_20_tc 1
NekonyancerBoth cards were added to our Agenda card inventory, which is what I asked you to minimize earlier.1agenda_2168cce48159f0600action_6_tc 1 action_6 1
NekonyancerAll the Agenda card slots are empty now, so we're perfectly set up perfectly for our next action: [red]*Refill Agenda cards!*[/red]
[blue]This action is made up of three steps:[/blue]
*1.* Gain whatever bonus is shown on each empty Agenda card slot.
*2.* Discard any remaining cards in the display.
*3.* Refill all four slots.
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NekonyancerSince all the slots are empty, we'll gain 1 Reputation, 1 Ad, 1💳, and 1 Resource by performing this action.
That's nice enough on its own, but it gets even better. The Agenda card we were given beginning of the game, [red]*Windfall,*[/red] lets us *double* all bonuses when refilling Agenda cards!3agenda_3168cce48159f0600agenda_31 1
NekonyancerLet's do it!
*Click [red]here[/red] to take the action!*4action_6_tc68cce48159f0610action_6_tc 1
NekonyancerWhenever we take an action that's associated with one of the Agenda cards in our hand, BGA will stop to ask us if we want to play it.
We definitely want to play Windfall here.
*Click on [blue]"WINDFALL!"[/blue]*1button_agenda_3168cce48ddc8ca10button_agenda_31 2
NekonyancerAwesome. 2 Reputation, 2 Ads, 2💳, and lastly, 2 Resources.
*Select [red]Food[/red] for our first one...*1tracker_f_6cd0f6_resmarker_tc68cce48fd62e210tracker_f_6cd0f6_resmarker_tc 1
Nekonyancer*... and [blue]Oxygen[/blue] for our second.*1tracker_o_6cd0f6_resmarker_tc68cce497c996510tracker_o_6cd0f6_resmarker_tc 2
NekonyancerWe gained a lot of stuff that turn, including two Agenda cards that we can use to get more 💳 later! I think that was worth giving our opponent a Funding bonus, don't you?
Go ahead and tell BGA to [blue]*refill the Agenda cards.*[/blue]1button_8568cce49981e0f10button_85 2
Nekonyancer*Finally, end our turn!*1button_6768cce49f2d6b110button_67 2
NekonyancerNext turn! We have a problem.
Each player started the game with just [red]*two Workers,*[/red] and both of ours are currently on the board.
When we're out of Workers to assign, we have no choice but to *call a Meeting* (recall our Workers). Afterward, we can take *one* action that is adjacent to one of our Network Developments.
[green](Step 60/185)[/green]1meeple_worker_1_6cd0f668cd221ab987f00meeple_worker_1_6cd0f6 1 meeple_worker_2_6cd0f6 1
NekonyancerAny meetings we call will take place in our *Break Room.* Perhaps the conference room is closed for maintenance.
But remember, whenever a Worker enters our Break Room for any reason, we'll gain a *Funding* bonus!
*Click on [blue]"Call Meeting!"[/blue]*2button_13968cd221ab987f10button_139 2
NekonyancerSince we recalled some Workers, BGA wants to know if we want to play our recall-related Agenda card.
Let's do it!
*Click on [blue]"ANGEL INVESTOR!"[/blue]*1button_agenda_2068cd2239d024c10button_agenda_20 2
NekonyancerWe recalled two Workers, so we get two *Funding* bonuses!
I think we should spend both of them on Resources.
*1.* Click on the Resource icon *twice.*
*2.* Click on [blue]*"Funding Bonus: 2."*[/blue]1btc_display_upgrade_4_6cd0f668cd223d84c9410button_done 2
Nekonyancer*1.* Select [blue]*Oxygen*[/blue] as our first resource.
*2.* Select [red]*Fuel*[/red] as our second resource.
*3.* Click on [blue]*"Gain Resource: 2."*[/blue]1tracker_o_6cd0f6_resmarker_tc68cd2257673f310tracker_o_6cd0f6_resmarker_tc 2 tracker_u_6cd0f6_resmarker_tc 1
NekonyancerOkay, now let's take our one action. Again, the action we get from calling a Meeting must be adjacent to one of our Network Developments.
We only have [blue]*one,*[/blue] so we have to choose one of [red]*these actions.*[/red]1gear_6cd0f6_168cd225f6418a00netconn_0_0 2 action_1 1 action_2 1 action_3 1 action_4 1
NekonyancerLet's use this one: Hire an Expert Worker.
*Click [red]here![/red]*2action_468cd225f6418a10action_4_tc 1 action_4 1
Nekonyancer*Scroll down to our player board.*
As you can see, our [red]*two normal Workers*[/red] are currently in our Break Room.1maintitlebar_content68cd22c0b49fb00meeple_worker_1_6cd0f6 1 meeple_worker_2_6cd0f6 1
Nekonyancer[red]*These*[/red] are our Expert Workers. You can tell they're Experts because they're wearing white lab coats.
Expert Workers have a [blue]special ability:[/blue] When we use an Expert to bump a worker, both we *and* the bumped player will get a Funding bonus!2meeple_expert_1_6cd0f668cd22c0b49fb00meeple_expert_1_6cd0f6 1 meeple_expert_2_6cd0f6 1
NekonyancerEach Expert Worker has a different hiring cost.
[red]*This one*[/red] costs 2💳 per Development we still have in our Food and Oxygen rows.
We have four Food/Oxygen Developments left at the moment, so it costs 8💳.3meeple_expert_1_6cd0f668cd22c0b49fb00meeple_expert_1_6cd0f6 1
Nekonyancer[red]*This one*[/red] costs 3💳 per [blue]*dark tile*[/blue] we still have at the bottom of our Launch Tower.
Right now, all our dark tiles are still here, so it costs 12💳.
[green][tip] We'll learn more about the Launch Tower later![/green]
[green](Step 70/185)[/green]4meeple_expert_2_6cd0f668cd22c0b49fb00upgrade_5_6cd0f6 2 upgrade_6_6cd0f6 2 upgrade_7_6cd0f6 2 upgrade_8_6cd0f6 2 meeple_expert_2_6cd0f6 1
NekonyancerObviously, we're going to hire the cheaper one. 8💳 is still pretty expensive, but we have plenty of cash right now, thanks to that Agenda card!
*Click [red]here[/red] to hire the Expert Worker!*5meeple_expert_1_6cd0f668cd22c0b49fb10meeple_expert_1_6cd0f6_tc 1 meeple_expert_1_6cd0f6 1
NekonyancerWhen we hired the Expert, it went straight to our Break Room. That means we get another Funding bonus! Let's take another Resource.
*Click on the Resource icon.*
(BGA will automatically give us Food because Food is the only kind we still have room for.)1btc_display_upgrade_4_6cd0f668cd23022774610
NekonyancerNext turn!
Let's place a Worker here. There's already a Worker on the space, but it doesn't belong to our opponent - it's a [green]*neutral Worker.*[/green] Like neutral Developments, these are only used in two-player games.1meeple_worker_1_a0d28c68cd23724c25b00meeple_worker_1_a0d28c 3
NekonyancerNeutral Workers exist to be bumped. When we bump one, it moves to the next space in a *clockwise* direction. If that space has one of our opponent's Workers on it, our opponent's Worker is bumped. If that space has one of our Workers on it, the neutral Worker will instead skip past that space.2meeple_worker_1_a0d28c68cd23724c25b00
NekonyancerDon't worry if you don't remember all those specifics. The most important thing right now is that we can gain a *Funding* bonus by bumping the neutral Worker with our Expert!
*Click [red]here[/red] to assign a Worker.*3action_968cd23724c25b10action_10 1 action_9 1
Nekonyancer*Click on [blue]"Blue Expert Worker #1."[/blue]*1button_meeple_expert_1_6cd0f668cd2bb4201f810button_meeple_expert_1_6cd0f6 2
NekonyancerWe can't hold any more Resources, so let's take 💳 for our Funding bonus.
*Click on 💳!*1btc_display_upgrade_1_6cd0f668cd2cb48950910
NekonyancerFor our first action, let's *Advertise for a Cruise!*
*Click [red]here![/red]*1action_1068cd2cc19d51a10action_10_tc 1 action_10 1
NekonyancerRemember the horizontal scroll bar at the bottom of the board? *Use it to scroll all the way to the right.* There's a second board attached to the right end of the main board, called the *Marketing Board.*
On it, BGA laid out [red]*3 starter Cruises*[/red] and another [blue]*random Cruise.*[/blue] There are two more slots for Cruises, but they aren't used in 2-player games.1maintitlebar_content68cd2cc8b429c00display_cruise_1 1 display_cruise_2 1 display_cruise_3 1 display_cruise_4 2
NekonyancerEach Cruise has a [red]*Fuel cost*[/red] in the top-left corner. The spaces underneath indicate the length of the cruise. Generally, higher Fuel costs correlate to longer, more lucrative Cruises.
The three starter Cruises are short and cheap. Let's advertise for the starter Cruise with a purple icon.
*Click [red]here![/red]*
[green](Step 80/185)[/green]2cruise_2_tc68cd2cc8b429c10cruise_2_tc 1 cruise_2 1
NekonyancerNext, to the right of the Cruises, you'll find several [red]*Guests.*[/red] As I mentioned before, they come in three colors:
• Purple (Relaxing)
• Orange (Adventurous)
• Blue (Family)
When we *Advertise,* we can select up to 2 Guests and place them on a Cruise.1maintitlebar_content68cd2ccd6258400display_cruise_1 9 display_cruise_2 9 display_cruise_3 9 display_cruise_4 9 display_cruise_5 9 display_cruise_6 9 guest_A_1 1 guest_R_1 1 guest_R_11 1 guest_F_10 1 guest_F_11 1 guest_A_10 1 guest_F_1 1 guest_R_10 1
NekonyancerUnfortunately, advertising isn't free! To advertise to a Guest, we have to pay the Guest's *Ad cost,* which depends on the *bracket* the guest is in.
Guests in the *bottom/middle/top* bracket cost *1/2/3* Ads each, respectively.2maintitlebar_content68cd2ccd6258400
NekonyancerThe *Targeted Advertising* Technology reduces those Ad costs by 1 per Guest, but we didn't research it.
BGA noticed this and wants to know if we want to *temporarily* activate the Technology by giving 2💳 to each player with a Development in that technology.
[blue]What do you think? Should we pay a total of 4💳 to reduce Ad costs by 1 for a turn?[/blue]3gear_cccccc_368cd2ccd6258400
NekonyancerI hope you said no! That would be a terrible waste of money!
*Click on [red]"Not now."[/red]*4button_decline68cd2ccd6258410button_decline 1
NekonyancerOkay, now we can assign up to 2 Guests to the Cruise.
Each one we assign will give us 1💳 per *Destination* (colored icon) on the Cruise. In addition, if the Guest's color matches one of the Cruise's Destinations, we'll also earn 1 Reputation.
*Select a purple Guest.*1btc_guest_R_168cd2cd2790f010
NekonyancerOkay, we paid 1 Ad to assign 1 purple Guest. We gained 1💳 and 1 Reputation for doing so.
We can assign another Guest if we want... but I don't think we should. You'll see why later.
*Click on [red]"Skip"[/red] at the top! Then [blue]"Confirm!"[/blue]*1guest_R_168cd2cd84a69e10button_skip 1
NekonyancerBy the way, players cannot advertise for cruises that their opponents have already *Scheduled.*
Speaking of which, let's take the *Schedule* action next!
*Click [red]here![/red]*1action_9_tc68cd2ce8c43cb10action_9_tc 1 action_9 1
NekonyancerThis action lets us move our [red]*Cruise Consultant*[/red] to one of the available Cruises, claiming it as ours.
Each player has only one Consultant, and so can only have one scheduled Cruise at a time. The only way to "unschedule" a Cruise is to *launch* it.1consul_6cd0f6_168cd2cefec58600consul_6cd0f6_1 1
NekonyancerLet's schedule the Cruise we advertised for!
*Click [red]here![/red]*2cruise_2_tc68cd2cefec58610cruise_2_tc 1
Nekonyancer[blue]Okay, we've scheduled the Cruise![/blue]
By the way, in this tutorial, we advertised first, and then scheduled the Cruise, but we didn't have to do it in that order.
Players can advertise for their own scheduled Cruise - but again, not for one that an [red]opponent[/red] scheduled.
[green](Step 90/185)[/green]1consul_6cd0f6_168cd2cf33df6e00
NekonyancerAfter scheduling a Cruise, we must select an *Upgrade Token* in our *Launch Tower,* gain whatever bonus is shown on it, then flip it over.
Our Launch Tower is on our Player Board. *Scroll down to it now.*2consul_6cd0f6_168cd2cf33df6e00
NekonyancerEarlier, I told you that we can get 1 💳, 1 Ad, 1 VP, or 1 Resource from Funding bonuses. These options are actually shown on the [red]*top four tokens*[/red] of our Launch tower.
If we flip one of them, that option will become [red]temporarily unavailable.[/red] After we launch our Cruise, the token will be *removed* from the tower to reveal a *doubled* version of the bonus!3destabi_1_6cd0f668cd2cf33df6e00upgrade_1_6cd0f6 1 upgrade_2_6cd0f6 1 upgrade_3_6cd0f6 1 upgrade_4_6cd0f6 1
NekonyancerFor example, if we flip [red]*this token,*[/red] we'll immediately gain 1 Ad, but we won't be able to choose Ads from Funding bonuses for a little while.
After we launch our Cruise, we'll be able to get 2 Ads from Funding for the rest of the game!4upgrade_2_6cd0f668cd2cf33df6e00upgrade_2_6cd0f6 1
NekonyancerThe dark tokens at the bottom of the tower grant much larger immediate bonuses. For example, [red]*this one*[/red] immediately gives us 4💳.
After we launch our scheduled Cruise, the token will be removed, making this [green]*Expert Worker*[/green] cheaper to hire.5meeple_expert_2_6cd0f668cd2cf33df6e00upgrade_7_6cd0f6 1 meeple_expert_2_6cd0f6 3
NekonyancerHmm... We have enough 💳, Ads, and Resources for now. Let's invest in future gains!
*Select [red]this tile.[/red]*6upgrade_1_6cd0f668cd2cf33df6e10upgrade_1_6cd0f6 1
Nekonyancer[green]Next turn![/green]
We still haven't used the *Blueprints* that we acquired earlier. Let's take care of that now.
*Assign a Worker [red]here.[/red]*1meeple_worker_1_a0d28c68cd2d5150f0a10action_7 1 action_8 1
NekonyancerHere's the action we need: [red]*Build Ship Segments!*[/red]
*Click on it!*1action_8_tc68cd2d92eb98b10action_8_tc 1 action_8 1
NekonyancerThis action lets us build two Ship Segments. These can come from Blueprints we've already acquired *OR* Blueprints in the display.
However, if we use a Blueprint in the display, we'll have to pay 💳 and Reputation, in addition to the Segment's construction cost!1maintitlebar_content68cd2d9e54d0000
NekonyancerBGA already calculated the total costs for us and put all the options at the top.
[red]*These*[/red] are the Blueprints we already have.
[blue]*These*[/blue] are the ones in the display.2pagemaintitle_select68cd2d9e54d0000segment_12_tc 1 segment_26_tc 1 segment_47_tc 1 segment_40_tc 2 segment_48_tc 2 segment_6_tc 2 segment_34_tc 2 segment_23_tc 2
NekonyancerAlso, remember that we researched [blue]*Automated Systems*[/blue] earlier, making each Segment construction 1💳 cheaper. BGA already took that into account.
That's why the [red]*Tea Room,*[/red] which should cost 2💳, only costs 1💳.
[green](Step 100/185)[/green]3tech_268cd2d9e54d0000segment_12_tc 1 tech_2 2
Nekonyancer*Click on the [red]Tea Room[/red] to build it!*4segment_12_tc68cd2d9e54d0010segment_12_tc 1
Nekonyancer*Next, build the [red]Dive Deck![/red]*1segment_47_tc68cd2da32c89210segment_47_tc 1
NekonyancerGreat!
*Scroll down* and take a look at our ship now!
[green]It's ready for Launch![/green]1maintitlebar_content68cd2dab8a6c000
NekonyancerWe'll definitely *Launch* on our next turn. But right now, we still have another action we can perform with our assigned worker.
Hmm... let's *acquire a new Ship.*
*Click [red]here![/red]*2action_7_tc68cd2dab8a6c010action_7_tc 1 action_7 1
NekonyancerThere are four new Ships in the display. Can you see them? They're between the Blueprints and the Cruises. Each ship is made up of a [red]*Cockpit*[/red] tile and an [blue]*Engine*[/blue] tile.
The Cockpit determines how many points we'll earn each time the Ship is Launched.
The Engine gives us some immediate bonuses.
[green][tip] You can hover over each tile to read details![/green]1maintitlebar_content68cd2db4cbc8d00cockpit_12 1 engine_11 2 cockpit_4 1 engine_5 2 cockpit_16 1 engine_3 2 cockpit_9 1 engine_8 2
NekonyancerHmm... this [red]*Cockpit*[/red] scores points based on Developments. We'll probably want to build more Developments later. The connected [blue]*Engine*[/blue] grants 1 Agenda card and 1 💳.
Looks pretty good to me!
*Click on it!*2engine_1168cd2db4cbc8d10cockpit_12 1 engine_11 2
NekonyancerOkay, let's take our Agenda card now.
Hmm... [blue]Which one do you think would be the best for us?[/blue]1agenda_7_tc68cd2de425ab600
NekonyancerRemember, we flipped one of our top Upgrade Tokens to double our 💳 Funding option.
Helping Hand will work perfectly with that!
*1.* Select [red]*Helping Hand.*[/red]
*2.* Click on [blue]*"Pick Agenda: 1"*[/blue] at the top.2agenda_10_tc68cd2de425ab610button_done 2 agenda_10_tc 1
NekonyancerNext, BGA will replace the ship we took.
*Click on [blue]"Refill Ships."[/blue]*1button_27668cd2e1dddbf810button_276 2
NekonyancerWe're finally ready to *launch* our first Ship!
Before we do, I think we should *review* everything that led to this moment.
[green](Step 110/185)[/green]1button_31768cd2edfc7cfe00
Nekonyancer[green]Turn 1:[/green]
We [red]*placed a Development*[/red] under a Technology to make our Ship Segments cheaper to construct.
Then, using our Network Development, we [blue]*took two Blueprints*[/blue] from the display.2action_368cd2edfc7cfe00action_1 2 action_3 1
Nekonyancer[green]Turn 2:[/green]
We [red]*drew two Agenda cards*[/red] from the display and [blue]*refilled the display*[/blue] to gain valuable bonuses, which were amplified by an Agenda card that we played simultaneously.3segment_668cd2edfc7cfe00action_5 1 action_6 2
Nekonyancer[green]Turn 3:[/green]
Both our workers were on the board, so we had to *call a Meeting,* gaining *Funding* bonuses. We could only take a single action, and it had to be adjacent to a Network Development.
We decided to [red]*hire an Expert Worker.*[/red]4action_468cd2edfc7cfe00action_4 1
Nekonyancer[green]Turn 4:[/green]
We placed our Expert Worker and bumped a neutral Worker, triggering the Expert Worker's ability and gaining a Funding bonus.
We [red]*advertised,*[/red] paying 1 Ad to sell a ticket to a Guest. We could have sold another one, but we decided not to.5action_1068cd2edfc7cfe00action_10 1
NekonyancerThen we [red]*scheduled the Cruise*[/red] that we advertised, which also allowed us to flip one of the *Upgrade Tokens* in our *Launch Tower.*6action_968cd2edfc7cfe00action_9 1
Nekonyancer[green]Turn 5:[/green]
We [red]*built 2 Segments*[/red] with the Blueprints that we acquired earlier. If we hadn't acquired them, we would have had to pay extra 💳 and reputation to use Blueprints in the display!
Finally, we [blue]*acquired a new Ship.*[/blue]7action_768cd2edfc7cfe00action_7 2 action_8 1
NekonyancerAll along the way, we used Funding bonuses to fill up our Food/Oxygen/Fuel storage.
We're finally ready.
*Click on [blue]"Launch a Ship."[/blue]*8button_31768cd2edfc7cfe10button_317 2
NekonyancerTo launch a Ship, we need a *Pilot.* Fortunately, all of our Workers (including Experts) have a Pilot's license.
If you scroll down to our Player Board, you'll see that we placed a Worker in the *bottom-left corner.* That area is called the [red]*Elevator.*[/red] As they take the Elevator up to the Ship's Cockpit, they will oversee a [red]5-step Countdown process.[/red]2maintitlebar_content68cd2ef57375c00elevator_6cd0f6 1
Nekonyancer*[red]T-minus 5:[/red] Assign and Board.*---We must choose which Ship we will launch. Only Ships with at least 2 Segments can be launched. Since we only have one launchable Ship at the moment, BGA will automatically choose it for us.3upgrade_7_6cd0f668cd2ef57375c00
NekonyancerThe [red]*Cruise*[/red] we scheduled will then be placed above our Ship. Our [blue]*Cruise Consultant*[/blue] will return to their office on the Marketing Board.
[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img68db4b94a07a66.23605877.jpg[/img]
[green](Step 120/185)[/green]4upgrade_7_6cd0f668cd2ef57375c00
NekonyancerNext, we must allow at least 1 Guest to board.
[green]But how many Guests can our Ship accommodate?[/green]1upgrade_7_6cd0f668cd2f27b549b00
NekonyancerWell, every two Segments on a Ship form a [red]*Cabin*[/red] between them, which can accommodate one Guest.
[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img68db4b95a85ad5.75248074.jpg[/img]
Our Ship has one Cabin. If it had a *third* Segment, it would create a *second* Cabin.
2upgrade_7_6cd0f668cd2f27b549b00
NekonyancerSo, the answer to *"How many?"* is *one.* The next question is *"Who?"*
Well, Guests who already bought tickets can board for free at this time (we paid Ads for them earlier during the Advertise action).
We can also spend Ads to take Guests from the brackets on the edge of the board. These are called *Last Minute Sales.*3guest_R_1_tc68cd2f27b549b00
NekonyancerIf any Guests with who already bought tickets are *NOT* allowed to board, we will [red]lose 2 Reputation[/red] per rejected Guest.
This is why we decided not to advertise to a second Guest earlier - we were planning to launch with only 1 Cabin!
*Click [red]here[/red] to allow the Guest with a ticket to board.*4btc_guest_R_168cd2f27b549b10guest_R_1_tc 1
NekonyancerAll of that was [red]*T-minus 5*[/red] of the Launch Countdown.
*[red]T-minus 4:[/red] Place Progress Cube*---Scroll back up to the main board so I can explain the [red]*Progress Track.*[/red]1gear_cccccc_268cd2f2c3fe3300progress_3 1 progress_2 1 progress_1 1 action_1 14 gear_cccccc_2 14 action_7 14
NekonyancerThe [red]*Progress Track*[/red] functions as the game *timer.* It's made up of three boxes, each representing a year. Every time we launch a Ship, we'll put a cube of our color on the bottommost space, which means the Year 1 box will fill up first, then Year 2 and Year 3.
Players will score some points at the end of each year (more on that later), and the game will end after the third year.2gear_cccccc_268cd2f2c40f1f00progress_3 1 progress_2 1 progress_1 1
Nekonyancer*[red]T-Minus 3:[/red] Pay Resources*---We must pay...
• 1 *Food* per Guest, +1 for the Pilot.
• 1 *Oxygen* per Segment in the Ship.
• 1 *Fuel* per Fuel Icon on our Cruise.
In this case, we'll pay 2 Food, 2 Oxygen, and 2 Fuel.1upgrade_4_6cd0f668cd2f3ba5bb900
NekonyancerNot all of the Resources we pay have to come from our storage. If we like, we can also discard Agenda cards. Each card has an icon in the *bottom-left corner* showing what kind of Resource it can be used as.
For example, we can discard our [red]*Strategic Relationship*[/red] card instead of paying 1 Fuel.2upgrade_4_6cd0f668cd2f3ba5bb900agenda_21 1
NekonyancerIf we have enough Resources in storage, it's probably best to just use those. Agenda cards are more powerful when used the way I showed you earlier.
*Click on [blue]Pay 2 Food.[/blue]*3button_168cd2f3baa4be10button_1 2
Nekonyancer*[red]T-Minus 2:[/red] Score Cockpit*---We score points depending on the Cockpit's scoring condition. Right now, we're launching our [green]*starter Cockpit,*[/green] which scores 1 point per constructed Segment across all our Ships (2 points, in this case).
[green](Step 130/185)[/green]1upgrade_3_6cd0f668cd2f438f76000cockpit_1_6cd0f6 3
NekonyancerIn addition, each Cockpit has a [red]*-5 Victory Point icon*[/red] on it.
[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img68db4b96a5d491.52113789.jpg[/img]
The first time a Ship is launched, we will *flip* the Cockpit. The other side does not have that icon, but is otherwise identical.
In other words, any Ship that we acquire but do not Launch at least once by the end of the game will cost us [red]5 points![/red]2upgrade_3_6cd0f668cd2f438f76000
Nekonyancer*[red]T-Minus 1:[/red] Load up*---The [blue]*Upgrade Token*[/blue] that we flipped during the *Schedule a Cruise* action is removed from our Launch Tower and placed in our Ship's Engine.
[green]You'll see what it does later.[/green]3upgrade_1_6cd0f668cd2f439127600upgrade_1_6cd0f6 2
Nekonyancer[red]*T-Minus 0:[/red] Liftoff!*---The Pilot enters the Cockpit of the Ship.
BGA draws a new Cruise tile and adds it to the Marketing Board, replacing the one that this Ship is now using. This will create a lot of *buzz!*
*Scroll up and right to find the Marketing Board before you continue.*4display_upgrade_1_6cd0f668cd2f439262200
Nekonyancer*Were you watching?*
This Cruise was added to the Marketing Board, which has two Destinations on it: blue and purple.
All the blue and purple Guests on the side of the board became more excited and moved *down* to the next bracket!1cruise_1068cd2f4dcf0ed00display_cruise_2 1
NekonyancerFinally, new Guests were added to the most expensive Ad bracket. The number of Guests added is always equal to the number of Guests in the Ship that was just launched.
[blue]In this case, we launched a Ship with 1 Guest, so 1 new Guest was added to the board.[/blue]2guest_R_1268cd2f4dcf0ed00
NekonyancerThe *colors* of the added Guests always matches the Destinations on the new Cruise.
In this case, the new [red]*Cruise*[/red] features purple, then blue, so [blue]*one purple Guest*[/blue] was added to the queue. If we had a second Guest on our Ship, a blue Guest would have been added as well.3cruise_1068cd2f4dcf0ed00cruise_10 1 guest_R_12 2
Nekonyancer[blue]Okay, the countdown is complete! Our Ship is on its way![/blue]
It looks a little weird though. The Pilot should be in the Cockpit. The Upgrade Tile should be in the Engine. The Guest - who somehow became a giant - should be in the Cabin.
[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img68db4ba70c7267.91804432.jpg[/img]
[green]Well, don't worry. Sometimes BGA gets confused in Tutorial Mode. It will look fine when you play a real game![/green] :)4maintitlebar_content68cd2f4dcf0ed00
NekonyancerBy the way, look what was [blue]*revealed*[/blue] when the Upgrade Token moved to the Engine!
We can now get 2💳 from Funding bonuses!5display_upgrade_1_6cd0f668cd2f4dcf0ed00display_upgrade_1_6cd0f6 2
NekonyancerLaunching the Ship took up our entire turn.
*Click on [blue]"End Turn!"[/blue]*6button_31568cd2f4dcf0ed10button_315 2
NekonyancerNext turn!
Our opponent bumped one of our Workers (our Expert, in fact), which means we get a Funding bonus.
Not only that, we can play our [blue]*Helping Hand*[/blue] Agenda card!
*Click [blue]here![/blue]*
[green](Step 140/185)[/green]1button_agenda_1068cd2ffee67c310button_agenda_10 2 agenda_10 2
NekonyancerThe Helping Hand Agenda card lets us take three Funding bonuses!
I think you know what we're going to take.
*1.* Select 💳💳 three times.
*2.* Click on [blue]*"Funding Bonus: 3"*[/blue] at the top.1btc_display_upgrade_1_6cd0f668cd300b7c74210button_done 2
NekonyancerThose three were all from the Agenda card. Don't forget the Funding bonus for the bumped Worker itself!
*Select 💳💳!*1btc_display_upgrade_1_6cd0f668cd3013498ba10
Nekonyancer[green]Next turn![/green] Now that we have a Ship in space, there's an extra step we have to go through.
Before we can assign a Worker or do whatever we were planning to do, each of our Ships must *advance* one space along their scheduled Cruise. If we have multiple Ships in space, we can choose the order in which they advance.1maintitlebar_content68cd301dba9cc00
NekonyancerOur Ship is kind of big and clunky though. To indicate its progress across the galaxy, BGA will simply move the Pilot onto the next space on the Cruise tile.
*Click on [blue]"Advance!"[/blue]*2button_39168cd301dba9cc10button_391 2
NekonyancerOkay, our Pilot moved to the first space!
[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img68db4b97ce52e3.99708114.jpg[/img]
The space looks like this:
[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img68db4b98c5f2a4.10178001.jpg[/img]
It represents a *"Day in Space!"*
When a Pilot moves onto a "Day in Space" space, each Guest can explore the Ship and enjoy all the amenities we installed into it, giving us a bonus for each Segment that matches their *color.*1maintitlebar_content68cd3022045a300
NekonyancerIn this case, our Ship has 1 purple Guest and 2 purple Segments. We'll gain 2 bonuses!
[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img68db4b99b94436.54249113.jpg[/img]
The kind of bonus we gain depends on the Guest's color. They're all shown at the top of the *Marketing Board.* Again, it's to the right of the main board.
*Go take a look!*2maintitlebar_content68cd3022045a300
Nekonyancer[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img68db4b9abbed88.64225861.jpg[/img]
As you can see here, *orange/purple/blue* Guests grant *victory points/resources/💳,* but that's just in this particular game.
The bonus provided by each type of Guest will be *randomized* in each game you play!
3display_bonus_A68cd3022045a300
NekonyancerLet's take our two resources!
*1.* Select [red]*Food.*[/red]
*2.* Select [red]*Fuel.*[/red]
*3.* Click on [blue]*"Gain Resource: 2"*[/blue]4tracker_f_6cd0f6_resmarker_tc68cd3022045a310tracker_f_6cd0f6_resmarker_tc 1 tracker_u_6cd0f6_resmarker_tc 1
NekonyancerOkay, now for the normal part of our turn. We gained 2 Resources, but that won't be enough. Let's fully restock so we can launch our Ship again as soon as it comes back home!
*Assign a worker [red]here![/red]*1action_1168cd30326bd9810action_11 1 action_12 1
NekonyancerWe'll start with [red]*this action,*[/red] which lets us take 3 Resources from the Resource Silo.
*Click [red]here![/red]*
[green](Step 150/185)[/green]1action_11_tc68cd3050867a310action_11_tc 1 action_11 1
NekonyancerThere are [red]*3 Resource trackers*[/red] in the Silo. At the beginning of the game, each one was at "2." When a player uses *this specific action* to take Resources, the trackers go down accordingly (Resources gained through other means, like Funding bonuses, do not affect the trackers).1engine_868cd3058cd79600tracker_gf_resmarker 1 tracker_go_resmarker 1 tracker_gu_resmarker 1
Nekonyancer*1.* Select 1 Food, 1 Oxygen, and 1 Fuel.
*2.* Click on [blue]*"Gain Resource: 3."*[/blue]2tracker_go_resmarker_tc68cd3058cd79610button_done 2
Nekonyancer*Great!* We have enough resources for our next launch. Well, assuming we schedule a 2-Fuel Cruise and don't add more Segments to our ship, which would require more Oxygen.
Note that the [red]*Fuel tracker*[/red] in the Silo is now at *0,* so no one can take Fuel from it anymore.1tracker_gu_resmarker68cd30645cb4d00tracker_gu_resmarker 1
NekonyancerThis is actually a good opportunity for us to [red]*Refill the Storage Silo.*[/red]
*Click [red]here![/red]*2action_12_tc68cd30645cb4d10action_12_tc 1 action_12 1
NekonyancerThe *Refill* action allows us to move one Resource tracker to the top of the Silo (5), but we have to discard an Agenda card (any card) to do it. We will gain 💳 equal to the number of spaces moved. We'll also gain 1 Reputation.
In this case, we'll get the most 💳 by refilling Fuel.
*Select the Fuel tracker!*1tracker_gu_resmarker_tc68cd306ca4fa310
Nekonyancer*Great!*
We gained 5💳 and 1 Reputation. That's not a bad trade for 1 Agenda card.1maintitlebar_content68cd3070d983300
NekonyancerNext turn! Just like last turn, we need to start by *Advancing* our Ship.
This time, we'll arrive at a *Destination,* and it happens to be one that appeals to relaxing Guests.
[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img68db4b9bb3cc04.57757715.jpg[/img]
*Click on [blue]"Advance."[/blue]*1button_46268cd30adc1e3310button_462 2
NekonyancerAre you looking at our Player Board right now? If you aren't, *scroll down to it.*
Along the top, you'll find 9 unlockable [red]*Upgrades*[/red] split evenly among the three Guest types.1maintitlebar_content68cd30b2583b600display_destabi_6cd0f6_1 1 display_destabi_6cd0f6_2 1 display_destabi_6cd0f6_3 1 display_destabi_6cd0f6_4 1 display_destabi_6cd0f6_5 1 display_destabi_6cd0f6_6 1 display_destabi_6cd0f6_7 1 display_destabi_6cd0f6_8 1 display_destabi_6cd0f6_9 1
NekonyancerWhen our Ship arrives at a Destination, we must take the [red]*Upgrade Token*[/red] from our Engine and place it on one of the Upgrade slots that matches the Destination's color, unlocking it.
In this case, we're at a purple (relaxing) Destination, so we need to place our token on one of [blue]*these slots.*[/blue]2display_destabi_6cd0f6_668cd30b2583b600upgrade_1_6cd0f6 1 display_destabi_6cd0f6_4 2 display_destabi_6cd0f6_5 2 display_destabi_6cd0f6_6 2
NekonyancerYou can *hover* over the icons under each slot to see what the Upgrades do.
Hmm... [red]which one do you think we should get?[/red]
[green](Step 160/185)[/green]3destabi_6_6cd0f668cd30b2583b600destabi_4_6cd0f6 1 destabi_5_6cd0f6 1 destabi_6_6cd0f6 1
NekonyancerWell, any one of them could be the best option, depending on how we play afterward!
I'm partial to *Eco-Friendly Monetization* though. It will let us pack more Guests into Ships without building more Segments!
*Click [red]here[/red] to place our Upgrade token!*4destabi_4_6cd0f668cd30b2583b610destabi_4_6cd0f6 1 display_destabi_6cd0f6_4 1 marketingboard 1
NekonyancerBy the way, when Ships are on Cruises with *multiple* Destinations, like perhaps *this one...*
[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img68db4b9cb989a0.46177257.jpg[/img]
... they get the option of *skipping* that Upgrade step at the first Destination, allowing them to save the token for the second one.1upgrade_1_6cd0f668cd30ee8484600
NekonyancerWhether we place the Upgrade Token or not, we have the opportunity to pay Ads to *score* our Guests afterward.
Guests who [green]match[/green] the Destination's color cost 1 Ad each.
Guests who [red]do not match[/red] cost 2 Ads each.
In this case, our 1 Guest matches, so it will cost us 1 Ad to score.2btc_guest_R_168cd30ee8484600
NekonyancerThe number of points we gain per scored Guest is equal to *3 + the number of Upgrade Tokens* in the section of our Player Board that matches the Destination's color.
[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img68db4b9ddfe051.31396950.jpg[/img]
In this case, it's a purple Destination, and we have 1 Upgrade Token in the purple Upgrade area of our Player Board, so each Guest can score (3+1) points.
*Click on [blue]"Score Guests: 1"[/blue] at the top!*3btc_guest_R_168cd30ee8484610button_done 2
NekonyancerThat concludes our Destination visit! There's actually one more space on the trip, but it's built into the corner of the Cockpit, not the Cruise tile.
[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img68db4b9f0620f8.08276991.jpg[/img]
It represents the Ship's [red]*return to Earth.*[/red]1maintitlebar_content68cd30f37672300
NekonyancerOur Pilot will reach that space at the beginning of our next turn.
[blue]There's not too much to say about returning to Earth...[/blue]
• The Pilot will return to our Break Room, giving us a Funding bonus.
• The Cruise tile will be discarded.
• All the Guests on the Ship will go back to the supply.
• The Ship will become available for another launch.
Typical stuff, right?2maintitlebar_content68cd30f37672300
NekonyancerI think you've seen enough of the gameplay, but there's still a few concepts I need to go through.
First of all, we never touched the [red]*Purchase Supplies*[/red] action. It's pretty simple - it allows us to pay 1💳 to gain 2 Resources *AND/OR* pay 1💳 to gain 2 Ads.3action_268cd30f37672300action_2 1
NekonyancerNext, there's an important *Anytime Action* I haven't mentioned: *spending Reputation.*
This can be done exactly *once* per turn. When we do it, we spend as much Reputation as we like. We can then gain one of the bonuses that our tracker passed on its way down.4maintitlebar_content68cd30f37672300
NekonyancerOur Tracker is currently at *6.*
[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img68db4ba82aa251.03871157.jpg[/img]
Let's say that we desperately needed 1 Resource. There's a Resource icon between 5 and 6, so we'd only have to spend 1 Reputation to get it.
If we desperately needed an *Ad* instead, we'd have to spend 3 Reputation and drop all the way down to 3 to get it. We would *NOT* get 💳 and a Resource at the same time.5maintitlebar_content68cd30f37672300
NekonyancerLastly, let's learn about *Goals, Wings,* and *end-of-year scoring.*
You can find the [red]*three Goals*[/red] just to the left of the Reputation track. From left to right, they are for...
[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img68db4ba03f8d48.65401520.jpg[/img]
• Number of Developments built.
• Sets of icons built across all Ships.
• Upgrade Tokens placed in differently colored areas.
[green](Step 170/185)[/green]6maintitlebar_content68cd30f37672300goaltile_1 1
NekonyancerThere's a tracker on each Goal showing how many a player needs to complete the Goal.
For example, we'll need [red]*6 Developments*[/red] to complete the Development Goal.7goaltile_168cd30f37672300goalmarker_0 1
NekonyancerThere are some cubes set out for each player just above the Goals.
Whenever a player completes a Goal, BGA will take their cube from the *same column* as the Goal and add it to the *Progress Track.*8cube_ef58a2_368cd30f37672300
NekonyancerFor example, if we complete the Development Goal, BGA will take [blue]*this cube*[/blue] and move it [red]*here.*[/red]9cube_ef58a2_368cd30f37672300progress_1 1 cube_6cd0f6_1 2
NekonyancerWhenever a cube is removed, it reveals a *Wings* icon, which is important for end-of-year scoring. Everyone starts the game with 1 icon already revealed.
At the end of a turn, if a [red]*year*[/red] of a the Progress Track is completely filled up with cubes, each player earns points equal to the number of cubes they have in that year multiplied by the number of Wings icons they have revealed.10cube_ef58a2_268cd30f37672300progress_3 1 progress_2 1 progress_1 1
NekonyancerIn addition, whoever has the highest reputation at the time is considered to have *one extra cube* for scoring purposes.11tracker_rep_ef58a2_resmarker68cd30f37672300
NekonyancerLet's say that we somehow Launch two more cruises next turn, adding another two blue cubes to Year 1.
We would have a total of 3 cubes in Year 1, with 1 Wings icon revealed. [green]We would score 3 points[/green] (3 x 1)!
Our opponent wouldn't have any cubes in Year 1, but they'd have the highest reputation, which counts as a cube. [green]They would earn 1 point[/green] (1 x 1).12progress_168cd30f37672300
NekonyancerIn addition, at the end of years 1 and 2, BGA will add more neutral Developments to the board and promote one of the neutral Workers to an Expert Worker. This only applies in 1/2 player games; no neutral pieces are used with 3/4 players.
[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img68db4ba14dcd01.63744923.jpg[/img]
Neutral Expert Workers will skip over empty spaces, so they can bump workers more often!13progress_168cd30f37672300
NekonyancerThe end of the game is triggered when [red]*Year 3*[/red] is filled up with cubes. Players will finish the round (so all players have had the same number of turns), and then they'll play a *Final Round.*
At the beginning of the Final Round, all Workers are returned to their owners' Break Rooms, triggering Funding bonuses, as usual. Each player will then take one final turn.14progress_368cd30f37672300progress_3 1
NekonyancerAfter all players have taken their final turn, each players Ships may *Advance* one more time. For this final advancement, players may choose to *skip* some spaces on their Cruise and activate the space they think is the most valuable.
[green]Finally, BGA will award some endgame points and calculate the winner![/green]15maintitlebar_content68cd30f37672300
NekonyancerAt the end of the game, each player scores some extra points for...
• *Cockpits.* Each one is scored again, as if they had launched. Cockpits that were never launched are worth [red]5 fewer points,[/red] though.
• *Developments.* Each player earns however many points are shown above the rightmost column that is completely cleared of Developments.
[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img68db4ba2451f56.11528725.jpg[/img]
[green](Step 180/185)[/green]16maintitlebar_content68cd30f37672300
Nekonyancer• *Reputation.* Each player scores [red]*3/8/15*[/red] points if they had more than [red]*7/11/15*[/red] Reputation at the end of the game.
[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img68db4ba39da1d8.37865836.jpg[/img]
• *Ship Segments.* Each one is worth the [green]*value*[/green] shown.
[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img68db4ba4d45f48.24347095.jpg[/img]17maintitlebar_content68cd30f37672300
Nekonyancer• *Year 3 scoring.* This works just like Year 1 and 2: Cubes times Wings. If any players gained additional cubes during the Final Round, these are placed in the [red]*overflow area*[/red] to the right of the Year 3 box. These cubes still count for scoring.
[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img68db4ba618ba47.95068589.jpg[/img]
• *Extra Supplies.* Players earn points equal to their💳/Resources/Ads/Agenda cards/Blueprints added together and divided by 3.18maintitlebar_content68cd30f37672300
NekonyancerOne last thing to mention: Everything I taught you was for the *Intro Variant,* which is recommended for your first game. However, this variant is *off by default.*
[blue]Turn it on when you're starting your first game![/blue]19maintitlebar_content68cd30f37672300
Nekonyancer[blue]If you play with Intro Variant off, then...[/blue]
• The *actions* on each Network space are shuffled and randomly placed.
• You'll see new, random *Technologies,* many of which are more complicated.
• You'll see different *Goals.*
• The three *2-Fuel Cruises* are not guaranteed to be available at the beginning of the game.
• The special ability given to *Expert Workers* is randomized.20maintitlebar_content68cd30f37672300
Nekonyancer[blue]*Thank you for playing through this tutorial for Galactic Cruise!*[/blue]
If you have any questions or comments about the tutorial, feel free to send *Nekonyancer* a message!
Big thank yous go out to...
• *T.K. King, Dennis Northcott, and *Koltin Thompson* for designing this game.
• *Ian O'Toole* for illustrating.
• *Kinson Key Games* for publishing.
• *Victoria_La* for developing it for BGA.
Have fun! :D21maintitlebar_content68cd30f37672300
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Designer: T.K. King, Dennis Northcott, Koltin Thompson
Artist: Ian O'Toole
Developed by: Victoria_La
Release 250918-1851
