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BabamotsWelcome to Homeworlds! In this game, you are the ruler of a space-faring civilization. You are at war with an *alien race* who will not stop until they destroy you, and you have no choice but to *destroy them first*. You will build a fleet of spaceships and spread it across the stars in defense of your *homeworld*. [blue]This tutorial takes about *20 minutes* and lets you practice every move of a full game.[/blue]1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsThis game takes place in the shapeless emptiness of space. There is no board. The *ships and stars* will be represented by *pyramids* taken from the *bank*.2archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

Babamots[tip] The *symbols* on the pyramids are to help players to distinguish the colors. In a *real game*, the symbols may be *turned on or off* from the *options menu*. [img]https://x4.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/https___x.boardgamearena.net_data_tutorials_https___x2.boardgamearena.net_data_tutorials_https___x.boardgamearena.net_data_tutorials_https___i.imgur.com_eB6hN5a.png[/img]3archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

Babamots[tip] If you ever select the wrong thing, use the *Cancel* button to go back. [img]https://x4.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/https___x.boardgamearena.net_data_tutorials_https___x2.boardgamearena.net_data_tutorials_https___x.boardgamearena.net_data_tutorials_https___i.imgur.com_cDBS13N.png[/img] !!! In this tutorial, [red]*restarting* turns will not be possible[/red] (except for the first turn, for technical reasons). However, the tutorial will prevent you from making most mistakes, so [red]restarting turns won't be needed[/red].4archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

Babamots[tip] If you ever *hide these instructions* with the minus-symbol in the corner... [img]https://x4.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/https___x.boardgamearena.net_data_tutorials_https___x2.boardgamearena.net_data_tutorials_https___x.boardgamearena.net_data_tutorials_https___i.imgur.com_DbjfHYD.png[/img] then you can *show the instructions* again by selecting the tutorial icon [img]https://x4.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/https___x.boardgamearena.net_data_tutorials_https___x2.boardgamearena.net_data_tutorials_https___x.boardgamearena.net_data_tutorials_https___i.imgur.com_jjsJPXb.png[/img]5archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsIt's your first turn, so it's time to establish your homeworld! You need to select two stars and a ship. 1) Select a *small red* piece for a homestar. 2) Select a *large blue* piece for a homestar. 3) Select a *large green* for your first ship. 4) End your turn by selecting the *turn token* or *End turn* button.6archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsCongratulations! You've established a homeworld for your civilization. You must keep a defending ship at your homeworld or you will *lose the game*! You win if you destroy or capture all enemy ships at *their* homeworld.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

Babamots[tip] Notice that pyramids can have two different appearances. - When a pyramid is used as a *ship*, it lies on its side and looks like a *triangle* from above. - When a pyramid is used as a *star*, it stands on its end and looks like a *square* from above.2archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsNow your opponent will choose a homeworld.3archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsYour opponent selected a blue star, a green star, and a yellow ship. Unlike many games, *color doesn't indicate ownership*. You can tell who controls a ship because ships always "face" the same direction as their owner: *your ships point up* and your opponent's ships point down.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsEach *color* provides a different *technology* to give your ships abilities. [tip] The colors and technologies are listed next to their pieces in the bank.2archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsEach of your ships can use the technologies of *any* of your ships in the same system, not just the technology of the ship's own color. Your ships can also use the technology of *stars* in the same system. [tip] In your homeworld, you have access to [red]red[/red], [blue]blue[/blue], and [green]green[/green] technologies. !!! The colors of enemy ships do *not* provide your ships with technology.3archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsIt's time to start building your fleet! *Green* technology is the power to *build*. 1) Select your *ship* to activate it. 2) Select the *Build* action give building power to your ship. [tip] Notice that the available [red]red[/red], [green]green[/green], and [blue]blue[/blue] *action buttons* correspond to the colors in your homeworld. [img]https://x4.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/https___x.boardgamearena.net_data_tutorials_https___x2.boardgamearena.net_data_tutorials_https___x.boardgamearena.net_data_tutorials_https___i.imgur.com_2pWogui.png[/img]4archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsYou've just built new ship! Notice that the ship you built is *small*. Whenever you build, the new ship is always the *smallest* available piece in the *color of the active ship*.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

Babamots[tip] As a shortcut, you can select technology by clicking on a *piece* with the color you want instead of the *button*. You can click any star or friendly ship in the same system as the ship you selected. [img]https://x4.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/https___x.boardgamearena.net_data_tutorials_https___x2.boardgamearena.net_data_tutorials_https___x.boardgamearena.net_data_tutorials_https___i.imgur.com_jA7914L.png[/img] If you prefer clicking the pieces, you can even turn the buttons off in the *options menu* (but not during this tutorial).2archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsAfter every turn, you need to finalize your choice by passing the *turn token* to your opponent. *Select the token* or the *End turn* button now to end your turn. [tip] In a real game, the *Restart turn* button is available until you pass the token. !!! To save time, the tutorial will end the rest of your turns automatically.3archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsYour opponent also built a ship. Building is how every game starts.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsNow let's see the blue technology in action. *Blue* gives the power to *trade* a ship for another color. 1) Select your *small ship* to activate it. 2) Select the *Trade* action. 3) Select a *small yellow* piece from the *bank*.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsGood! You have ships of two different colors now. Notice that when you traded your *small* ship, you had to choose *another small* piece from the bank. You can only trade for pieces of the same size. If the color you want isn't available in the same size, you're out of luck. You can't trade for it.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsYour opponent just built the last *small* yellow piece, so if you build a yellow ship now, you will get a *medium*. You'll see later that bigger ships are more powerful.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

Babamots[tip] *Green* gives the power to build, but remember that ships of *other colors* can use that technology. Build a yellow ship now. 1) Select your *yellow ship* to activate it. 2) Select *Build*.2archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsThere's your first medium-sized ship. Building larger ships than your opponent is an important part of the strategy of Homeworlds.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsLet's trade the medium yellow ship for blue. 1) Select your *medium yellow* ship. 2) Select *Trade*. 3) Select a *medium blue* piece from the *bank*.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsYou may be asking, "Why not just *build* a *blue* ship instead of building *yellow* and then *trading*?" Remember you can only build ships that are the *same color* as a ship that you *already have*. To get a variety of ship colors, you must *build* the colors you have and then *trade* them for the other colors.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsFor example--right now--you can't give building power to a [red]red[/red] ship because you don't *have* any [red]red[/red] ships. You'll have to *trade* to get red.2archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsYou're probably wondering how to *move* ships to other places, so let's learn that next. *Yellow* gives the power of movement. Let's use yellow power to discover a new green system. 1) Activate your *blue ship*. 2) Select *Move*. 3) Select a new *medium green* star from the bank.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsYou've discovered a new star system! The star piece you chose came out of the *bank* and marks the new system. You can *discover* a brand new system any time you move a ship--as long as the star you want is available from the bank.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsUnlike homeworld systems that have *two* stars, a newly discovered system always has just *one* star. [tip] The system you just discovered is named "Alti." Here on BGA, systems are automatically given names to make record-keeping easier.2archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsThere's one more *very important* thing to know about moving ships: [red]!!! You *cannot* move a ship between two systems if those systems have any *star sizes in common*.[/red] Systems that share a star size are *not connected*. [tip] Your homeworld does *not* have a medium star, so your homeworld *is connected* to Alti, which only has a medium star.3archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

Babamots[tip] You may want to study this diagram showing connections between some two-star homeworlds and regular one-star systems. Remember, having *a star size in common* is what *prevents* systems from being connected. [img]https://x4.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/https___x.boardgamearena.net_data_tutorials_https___x2.boardgamearena.net_data_tutorials_https___x.boardgamearena.net_data_tutorials_https___i.imgur.com_U57HVSd.png[/img]4archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

Babamots[tip] Notice that Alti is *not* connected to your opponent's homeworld because both systems have *medium* stars. You'll need to discover *another* new system (with a *small* star) before you can reach your opponent's home.5archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsYour blue ship in Alti has access to green and blue technologies. Let's use the green power to build. 1) Select your *blue* ship. 2) Select *Build*.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsGood! Always remember you can use the power of the stars in *any* system where you have ships, *even the stars of your opponent's homeworld* (if you manage to get a ship there).1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsYour opponent has discovered a new system named "Bleb." It had to have a *small* star because your opponent's home is *only* connected to small stars (their home has stars of the other two sizes). [tip] Notice that Bleb *is* connected to Alti since their stars are *different* sizes.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsYou've learned to *discover* a new system, and it probably won't surprise you to learn that you can move ships between *existing* systems. Practice by moving your yellow ship to Alti. 1) Select your *yellow ship*. 2) Select *Move*. 3) Select the *Alti* system as the destination.2archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsIf you're ever going to learn about red, you'd better get a red ship. 1) Select your *small blue* ship. 2) Select *Trade*. 3) Select a *small red* from the bank.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsFantastic! You have every color of ship now. A diverse fleet gives you lots of opportunities.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsYour opponent has just moved a ship into Alti! What nerve! [tip] You may have been thinking that Alti was *your* territory, but actually any number of ships belonging to *either* player can occupy any system.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsNow it's time to learn about the last color. *Red* gives the power to *capture* enemy ships. You will take control of your opponent's medium yellow ship, making it *yours*.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsFor the first time, ship *size* makes a difference. [red]A ship can only perform a capture if it is *at least as large* as the ship it wants to capture[/red]. [tip] If you invade a system with a ship that's bigger than any of your opponent's ships there, they can't capture it.2archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsYour red ship is *too small* to capture the enemy medium ship. But, your red ship provides capturing power to *all* of your ships in Alti. [red]You can use your medium ship to capture the invader[/red]. 1) Select your *medium blue* ship to activate it. 2) Select *Capture* to give capturing power to your blue ship. 3) Select the enemy ship to capture it.3archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsPretty neat, huh? Commandeering an enemy ship always feels good. You've learned all of the color powers now, so there are just a few more rules to see, and you'll get a little more practice on the way.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsLet's go on the offensive for a change. Move your medium yellow ship to the Bleb system. 1) Select your *medium yellow* ship. 2) Select *Move*. 3) Select *Bleb* as the destination.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsYou may be thinking, "What good does it do to invade a *green* star system with a *yellow* ship? It can't capture the enemy ship because *capturing* power comes from *red*!" Well, if that little yellow ship doesn't run away, you'll get to see another rule in action on your next turn.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsNow you get to learn about a different turn option called *sacrifice*. You can spend your turn sacrificing *one ship*--returning it to the bank--and then *activating* other ships *anywhere* with the *power of the sacrificed ship*. The number of activations depends on the size of the ship: - 1 for a small - 2 for a medium - 3 for a large1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsSacrifice can be extremely powerful. It lets you perform multiple actions in a single turn and catch your opponent unprepared. Sacrifice is also a good way to use technology in systems that lack the color you need.2archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsLet's sacrifice the red ship to capture that ship in Bleb. 1) Select your *small red*. 2) Select *Sacrifice ship*.3archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsYour small red ship went back to the *bank* because it was sacrificed, but now you have access to *one* capture action in *any* system, including Bleb. 1) Select your *medium yellow* ship to *simultaneously* activate it *and* give it the capturing power from the sacrificed ship. 2) Select the enemy ship in Bleb.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsNicely done! You just used a sacrifice to capture a ship in a system where you didn't have red power. That seems to have surprised your opponent.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsThey built another blue ship, which turns out to be a big mistake because of the next principle you're going to learn: *overpopulation* and *catastrophe*.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsIt's not safe for too much of a single technology to be in the same system. If *four* pieces of the same color--[red]counting ships and stars[/red]--are ever in a system together, those pieces are "overpopulated."2archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsAt *any point* on their turn, *either* player may turn an *overpopulation* into a *catastrophe* as a *free action*. The triggering player doesn't even need to have a ship in the overpopulated system.3archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsIn a catastrophe, *all pieces* of the *overpopulated color* explode and are *returned to the bank*. If a system only has *one star* and that star is destroyed in a catastrophe, all *remaining ships* in that system are also *returned to the bank*. [red]Ships can't exist without a star.[/red]4archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsIf you move your blue ship to your opponent's home *right now*, you can destroy both of their blue ships and *one of their homestars*. But your blue ship is in Alti, which isn't connected to their homeworld. To get your blue ship to their home *in one turn*, you'll need to *sacrifice* a yellow ship to move twice. 1) Select your *medium yellow*. 2) Select *Sacrifice ship*.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsSince you sacrificed a *medium* yellow, you can now move twice in a row. First, move your blue ship to Bleb. 1) Select your *blue* ship to give it movement power. 2) Select the *Bleb system* as the destination.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsNow move your blue ship to your opponent's home. 1) Select your *blue ship*. 2) Select your *opponent's homeworld* as the destination.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsYou have used up the actions provided by your sacrificed ship, so normally your turn would be over. But there is an *overpopulation* on the board, so a new button has appeared.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsRemove the blue pieces from your opponent's home with a *catastrophe*. 1) Select *Trigger catastrophe*. 2) Select *any blue piece* in your opponent's home: your ship, their ships, or the star.2archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsCool! All of those pieces went back to the bank at once! !!! Catastrophes are very powerful. You'll need to use them to destroy your opponent's ships and stars, but watch out because they'll be trying to use catastrophes against you!1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsWait a minute, *how* did they just move a ship from their home to Alti? We said before that those systems are *not connected*! That move was possible because you destroyed your opponent's medium-sized homestar. Alti's star is medium-sized, so it *is now connected* to your opponent's home.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsYou don't have any red ships, so you *can't capture* that small yellow invader. But your opponent might *sacrifice* a red ship to capture *your* small yellow. You had better run away. 1) Select your *small yellow* ship in Alti. 2) Select *Move*. 3) Select *your homeworld* as the destination.2archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsGood, your large ship and red homestar make your home a safe place for now.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsYou are low on ships, so you'll need to spend a few turns rebuilding. All of the small yellow pieces are still in play, so it's a good time to build yellow (you'll get a *medium* ship). 1) Select your *yellow ship* at home. 2) Select *Build*.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsYour opponent is about to demonstrate another rule, but it's a simple one. Watch what happens when they move the last ship out of Alti.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsDid you see that the Alti system disappeared? Systems are *forgotten* as soon as the *last ship* leaves, and the *star* goes back to the *bank*. [red]Stars can't exist without a ship.[/red]1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsYou'll be able to build *large* yellow ships soon if you use up the medium yellow pieces. One way to take medium yellow pieces out of the bank is to discover them as *stars*. Use your small yellow at home to discover a medium yellow system. 1) Select your *small yellow*. 2) Select *Move*. 3) Select a *medium yellow* from the bank.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsOne more thing before getting large yellow ships: let's build another green ship in your home. It will be useful later. 1) Select your *green* ship. 2) Select *Build*.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsNow, all of the medium yellow pieces have been used, so it's time to build large ships! By sacrificing a green ship, you can build *multiple* ships at once. 1) Select your *large green*. 2) Select *Sacrifice ship*.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsSince you sacrificed a large ship, you get to build *three times*. Start with building a yellow in your home.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsNow build yellow in Bleb.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsThe large yellows are all used, but you have one more build action available, so you might as well *build a small green*.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsExcellent! You sacrificed *one* large green ship, but you got *two* large yellows in return. [tip] You got the rest of the yellow pieces out of the bank. Green sacrifices are a great way to control the supply of pieces.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsNow let's talk about how to win. Besides resignation, there is *technically* only *one* way to win: [red]Eliminate all enemy ships in the enemy homeworld[/red]. But there are several ways to eliminate enemy ships.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsThe three ways to eliminate your enemy's home fleet and [red]win the game[/red] are: 1) *Destroy* all of your opponent's *home ships* using a *catastrophe*. 2) *Destroy* your opponent's *homestars* using *two catastrophes*. 3) *Capture* all of your opponent's *home ships* using *red power*.2archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsYour opponent only has one homestar, and it's green. If you start moving your green ships closer to their homeworld, you may be able to destroy their last star in a green catastrophe. 1) Select the marked *green* ship. 2) Select *Move*. 3) Select the *Dioj* system as the destination.3archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

Babamots*This is it*! Your opponent isn't prepared and it's time to start your *victory invasion*! Move both of your green ships to your opponent's home with a large yellow sacrifice. 1) Select your *large yellow* ship in Bleb. 2) Select *Sacrifice ship*.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

Babamots1) Select your *small green* ship in Dioj. 2) Select your *opponent's home* as the destination.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

Babamots1) Select your *small green* ship in your home. 2) Select *Dioj* as the destination.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

Babamots1) Select your *small green* in Dioj. 2) Select your *opponent's home* as the destination.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsVery good! Yellow sacrifices are the best way to invade with multiple ships at once. Now let's see how the enemy reacts.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsYour opponent captured one of your invading ships, but they couldn't capture both of them. You still control a ship in their home! !!! Keep in mind that a *medium or large red* can be sacrificed to capture *multiple* invading ships. You're lucky that your opponent didn't have one!1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsAll you need for an overpopulation is one more green ship in your opponent's home! 1) Select your *small green* ship. 2) Select *Build*.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsNow there are *four* green pieces in your opponent's home, so they are *overpopulated*. You can destroy their homeworld with a *catastrophe*! 1) Select *Trigger catastrophe*. 2) Select any of the *green pieces* in your opponent's home.1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsWow! The green catastrophe destroyed their only homestar! Their home fleet couldn't survive without a star, so their entire homeworld is gone!1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

BabamotsCongratulations! You've destroyed the defenses of the evil aliens and peace is assured! Across all the worlds you've discovered, your people celebrate their safety and your *dazzling strategic brilliance*! Now you're ready to go out and face real opponents. They may be more clever and dangerous than this tutorial, but with some practice, you'll be conquering the galaxy in no time! *Good luck*!1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment

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