Mindclash Games
Astra Board Game
Astra Board Game
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Product overview
Chart the stars, claim constellations, and outshine your fellow astronomers.
A beautifully interactive strategy game of constellations, timing, and clever resource play.
Discover stars, complete constellations, and build the smartest path to fame.
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About this product
Chart the stars, claim constellations, and outshine your fellow astronomers.
A beautifully interactive strategy game of constellations, timing, and clever resource play.
Discover stars, complete constellations, and build the smartest path to fame.
Product Description
Astra is a tactical strategy board game where players compete to discover constellations, collect powerful abilities, and earn the most fame. It is easy to learn, highly interactive, and full of satisfying decisions as you balance stardust, timing, and constellation powers. The rulebook confirms that the game includes 48 constellation cards, 5 journal mats, 60 stardust, 20 telescope tokens, and supports 2–5 players.
Why you’ll love it
- Highly interactive strategy play — players help discover constellations, but only one astronomer gets the card and its ability.
- Beautiful constellation theme — the game is built around 48 constellations described in The Almagest.
- Clever tactical choices — decide when to observe, when to rest, and when to use your constellation abilities.
- Rewarding combos — discovered constellations grant ongoing abilities, and collecting matching elements can score extra fame at the end.
- Easy to scan, tricky to master — the actions are straightforward, but the timing and efficiency make it satisfying for repeat play.
- Great table presence — constellation cards, player journals, and colorful markers give it a calm, premium feel.
Quick Details
- Players: 2–5 players
- Recommended Age: 12 years and older
- Play Time: about 30 minutes per player
- Game Type: strategy board game
- Main mechanics: pattern building, hand management style ability timing, resource management, set collection
- Theme: constellations, astronomy, myth-inspired night sky
- Components include: 48 constellation cards, 5 journal mats, 5 marker pens, 60 stardust, 20 telescope tokens, sphere boards, scoring cards, and player aids.
- Publisher: Mindclash Play / Mindclash Games
Good to Know
- The game ends when the Game End card appears in the draw deck, then players finish the round and play one final round if needed.
- Fame is scored from several sources, including active constellations, marked stars, pouch size, wisdom, leftover stardust, and element combinations.
- In a 2-player game, there are extra rules including a Dream phase.
Care & Maintenance
- Wipe marker boards and journals clean after play so marks do not sit too long.
- Store cards flat and keep marker pens capped tightly to help them last longer.