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Star Realms is a fast-paced deckbuilding game of space battles that combines the fun of deckbuilding with the interactivity of Trading Card Game-style combat. Players compete head-to-head to create the most powerful deck of spaceships and bases, expanding their fleet and attacking their opponent.

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The Verdict

based on 40 reviews

Positive 0%
Mixed 0%
Fast, simple, easy-to-learn play
Satisfying faction synergies and combos
Cheap, compact and portable
Interactive combat, with strong art and theme
Heavy luck from card draw and trade row
Fiddly authority and victory-point cards
Unoriginal and shallow versus other deck-builders
Lopsided when players' experience differs
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Topping the Table, Jamie HopkinsArticle

In conclusion, Star Realms is a game that never fails to deliver in both gameplay variety and lasting appeal. With its diverse cards, strategic replayability, and stunning art and design, this game is a must-have in any board game collection.

95
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I Slay the Dragon, FarmerLennyArticle

“What can I say? Star Realms is excellent. I really didn’t expect to love it as much as I do, but I find myself wanting to play it over and over”

95
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Geeks Under Grace, Derek ThompsonArticle

“Star Realms is the perfect mash-up of deckbuilding and one-on-one combat. If either of those genres appeal to you, this is THE game to get.”

90
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Board Game Review, Nick TArticle

“Star Realms is a terrific two player option and frankly I adore it. I like that it isn’t the money sink that something like Magic The Gathering or Pokémon could be.”

90
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Gaming with Edo & Jessica, Gaming with Edo & JessicaVideo

“So we love the game, right Max? It's totally fun, we play all the time, it's super easy to learn. It's like that, uh, if you already know how to play some other games like Ascension, it's way quicker to learn.”(3:17)

90
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BoardGameDave, BoardGameDaveArticleTop List

The reviewer highlights the incredible value packed into such a small box, praising its brilliant design, versatile modes including solo and cooperative play, and calling it a fantastic game that he highly recommends.

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Theology of Games, JeremiahArticle

So in order for me to not like Star Realms Frontier, White Wizard would have to do something so terrible, so malicious, so offensive that it would shake the game itself to the core. Let me tell you, they have done no such thing!

90
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The Discriminating Gamer, Cody RobertsonVideo

The reviewer praises Star Trek: Star Realms as an exciting, thematic integration of the classic deck-building mechanism that successfully captures the flavor of the franchise.

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Board Game Hot Takes, Board Game Hot TakesVideo

“So highly recommend Star Realms, definitely check it out if you haven't played it. If you have never played a deck builder, this is a great intro to it. If you have played deck builders before, this is kind of the purest, just straightforward, like, I would pick this over Dominion a thousand times.”(1:00:23)

90
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GreyElephant Gaming, GreyElephant Gaming Video

“This game is superb. I think it's a brilliant game. I think you're looking at a game that is has high replayability. It is has beautiful artwork, second to none. You've got a game that has a simple setup, a simple breakdown”

90
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eNVy Board Gaming, eNVy Board GamingVideo

The reviewers featured Star Realms in a tournament-style card game matchup where it advanced past the first round, demonstrating strong approval as a competitive deck-building favorite.

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Game Court, Game CourtArticleTop List

The reviewers highlight Star Realms as a phenomenal and engaging two-player deck-building game that packs immense strategic depth and fast-paced competitive combat into a highly portable and accessible package.

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