BoardGame Verdict
86

Space Base is a strategic engine-building board game set in a science fiction universe. Players expand their individual space bases by acquiring ship cards and adding them to their tableau. Players frequently roll dice to activate various ship abilities, balancing their fleet's composition to maximize income and victory points.

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The Verdict

based on 38 reviews

Positive 0%
Mixed 0%
Negative 0%
Engaging dice-driven engine building.
Constant player engagement on all turns.
Satisfying combo chaining and progression.
Easy to learn and teach.
Effective dice luck mitigation.
Fiddly components; cards and markers slide easily.
Slow early game or 'cold start'.
Generic or replaceable theme.
Higher player counts lengthen playtime.
95
The Dice Tower, Tom VaselVideo

The reviewers enthusiastically praised Space Base as a highly enjoyable and engaging dice-rolling engine-builder, highlighting its accessibility and constant player engagement due to actions occurring on all turns. They consider it an excellent family game that is easy to teach and offers satisfying strategic choices.

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95
The Discriminating Gamer, CodyVideo

The reviewer expresses strong affection for the base game of Space Base, calling it 'awesome' and noting that it plays great on its own, suggesting it didn't even require an expansion.

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95
BoardGameBollocks, BoardGameBollocksVideo

The reviewer highly recommends Space Base, calling it an addictive and thrilling dice-chucking game that keeps players engaged and is considered one of their all-time favorites, despite a minor thematic disconnect.

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95
Game Boy Geek, The Game Boy GeekVideo

The Game Boy Geek highly praises Space Base as a fantastic engine-building game that keeps all players engaged with every dice roll, significantly improving upon similar games like Machi Koro, despite its generic theme and understated visual appeal.

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95
ProZD, ProZDVideo

The reviewer highly recommends Space Base, calling it a fantastic game and a 'Machi Koro killer' due to its engaging gameplay loop, satisfying engine building, and the constant involvement of all players regardless of whose turn it is.

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90
Rolls in the Family, Rolls in the FamilyVideo

The video offers a comprehensive and clear guide on how to play Space Base, indicating that the game is engaging and worthwhile for players to learn and explore.

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90
Sir Thecos, Sir ThecosVideo

The reviewer praised Space Base as a fun dice-rolling game with satisfying combos and excellent component quality, highlighting its engaging gameplay and minimal downtime during other players' turns, despite finding the art style somewhat generic.

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90
Board Game Museum, Board Game MuseumVideo

The reviewer highly enjoys Space Base, noting it's a favorite among their gaming groups and is frequently chosen when unsure what to play. They particularly appreciate that players remain engaged and can collect rewards even when it's not their turn.

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90
Geeks Under GraceArticle

“Geeks Under Grace praises "Space Base" as a great, easy-to-learn, quick-to-play, and highly replayable game that, while not innovative, delivers a highly enjoyable engine-building experience, making it a must-play for fans of fast-moving family games.”

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90
Man vs Meeple, Man Vs MeepleVideo

The reviewer praised Space Base as a highly engaging dice-rolling engine builder that keeps all players involved throughout, improving upon similar games with its streamlined gameplay and constant rewarding interactions.

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90
3 Minute Board Games, J Carmichael and S RodgersVideo

Space Base is a fast-paced and engaging dice game that offers interesting combos and strategic decisions, mitigating the common issue of player boredom during other players' turns by keeping everyone involved with its generous reward system. While some special card rules can be initially unclear and it's still a dice game, it's considered a superior version of Machi Koro.

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Allies or Enemies, Jess and ShawnVideo

The reviewers found Space Base to be a fresh and highly replayable dice-rolling, card-tableau game, praising its engaging strategies and fun gameplay while noting a minor issue with small, easily displaced tracking cubes.

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