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.

86

The Verdict

based on 32 reviews

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Mixed 0%
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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.
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BoardGameBollocks, BoardGameBollocksVideo

The review offers a strong recommendation for Space Base, praising its fast-paced, engaging, and addictive gameplay. It concludes that the game is one of the best played in a long time, despite minor thematic criticisms.

95
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The Dice Tower, Tom VaselVideo

Tom Vasel, Zee Garcia, and Sam Healey from The Dice Tower provide an in-depth review of the physical board game Space Base. They cover the game's mechanics and share overwhelmingly positive final thoughts, with Tom Vasel expressing strong affection for the game.

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Game Boy Geek, The Game Boy GeekVideo

The Game Boy Geek provides a highly positive review of Space Base, an engine-building dice-rolling game, stating it completely replaces Machi Koro for him. He praises its engaging gameplay and streamlining, despite a generic theme, and enthusiastically recommends it.

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ProZD, ProZDVideo

ProZD reviews Space Base, a dice-rolling engine-building game where players draft ships to gain rewards on every turn. He praises its engaging loop and strategic gambling, highly recommending it as a fantastic game and calling it a 'Machi Koro killer'.

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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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Allies or Enemies, Jess and ShawnVideo

This video offers a review and overview of the Space Base board game. It discusses the components, gameplay mechanics, and best player counts for this dice-rolling, card-tableau game.

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Sir Thecos, Sir ThecosVideo

This video by Sir Thecos offers an introduction to the board game Space Base, detailing its setup, objectives, and gameplay mechanics, specifically how players use dice rolls to trigger card abilities and gain resources. It also provides a comprehensive review and a summary of the game.

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3 Minute Board Games, J Carmichael and S RodgersVideo

The video offers a brief yet comprehensive review of Space Base, emphasizing its engaging dice-rolling and engine-building mechanics. It highlights the game's broad appeal to both casual and hobby players, noting its fun puzzles and player interaction while mentioning minor clarity issues with some cards.

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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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Tabletop Bellhop, Tabletop BellhopVideo

This video is a genuine review of the physical board game Space Base, covering its gameplay, components, and overall experience. It also features a comparative analysis with Machi Koro and Valeria: Card Kingdoms.

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Bad At Boardgames, Bad At BoardgamesVideo

The reviewer praises Space Base as a simple, dynamic, and fast-paced tableau-builder that offers hours of entertainment and a constant sense of progression, making it an engaging experience for families.

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Boardgame OpinionsVideo

Reviewers generally find Space Base to be a highly engaging and satisfying dice-rolling engine-builder, offering clever mechanics that keep all players involved and minimize downtime.

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