{"product_id":"how-to-save-a-world-strategy-board-game","title":"How to Save a World Strategy Board Game","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree plans. One asteroid. No room for hesitation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRace against disaster while building the scientific strategy that could save an entire world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA competitive sci-fi strategy game for 1–4 players where you deploy landers, manage resources, develop technology and influence three desperate projects before the asteroid arrives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe planet Alarria is home to an extraordinary variety of advanced life — but an asteroid known as Leviathan is hurtling towards it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the leader of a scientific Asteroid Response organisation, you must decide where your efforts will have the greatest impact. Three possible solutions stand between Alarria and disaster: destroy the asteroid with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLaser\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, deflect it using the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShield\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or prepare the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvacuation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of as many species as possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeploy your landers across Alarria and its moon, Fortuna, gather and manage vital resources, research new technologies, acquire useful cards and contribute to the projects you believe are most likely to succeed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut saving the world does not mean everyone is on the same side. Each organisation is competing for recognition, and the project that ultimately proves pivotal can dramatically affect final scoring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs Leviathan moves ever closer, every round tightens the pressure. Build wisely, adapt to changing circumstances and make sure your scientific organisation has done enough when the asteroid finally arrives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/8260\/5107\/files\/how-to-save-a-world-board-game-rulebook-pdf.pdf?v=1791575398\" title=\"How to Save a World Rulebook (PDF)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eView the How to Save a World Rulebook (PDF)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/8260\/5107\/files\/how-to-save-a-world-solo-mode-rules-pdf.pdf?v=1791575431\" title=\"How to Save a World Solo Mode Rules (PDF)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eView the How to Save a World Solo Mode Rules (PDF)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstant pressure:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The approaching asteroid creates a genuine race against time as every round pushes the crisis closer.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree competing solutions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Invest in the Laser, Shield or Evacuation and decide where your resources will matter most.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrategic lander placement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Deploy landers to valuable locations across Alarria and Fortuna to gain resources and opportunities.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDevelop your organisation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Research technologies, improve resource baselines and build combinations from Action, Boost and Species cards.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUncertain project outcomes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Your contributions influence the three projects, but the final outcome is not completely under your control.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMultiple ways to score:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Project performance and Species cards give you different paths towards victory.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDedicated solo mode:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Take on the SiMu opponent across four difficulty levels when playing alone.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Burnt Island Games\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGame designer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yuval Grinspun\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolo mode designer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Alara Cameron\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1–4\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 14+\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlay time:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 60–90 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGame type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Competitive sci-fi strategy board game\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheme:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Science fiction \/ planetary crisis\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolo play:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe main rules confirm the Laser, Shield and Evacuation project system, project competition and endgame scoring. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe separate solo rules use the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSiMu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e opponent and offer Practice, Normal, Challenging and Expert difficulties. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a competitive game:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e You are all responding to the same disaster, but only one player wins.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolo play is fully supported:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The included 11 SiMu cards provide an automated opponent for one-player games.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pivotal project matters:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Laser is attempted first, followed by the Shield; if both fail, Evacuation becomes the pivotal project.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrategy develops differently each game:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cards, facilities, project progress and the asteroid's approach all influence your decisions.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Burnt Island Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67640594891059,"sku":"KTGBIL9001","price":1149.99,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/8260\/5107\/files\/how-to-save-a-world-strategy-board-game-box-burnt-island-games-webp.webp?v=1791574660","url":"https:\/\/afrishonworld.co.za\/products\/how-to-save-a-world-strategy-board-game","provider":"Afrishon World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}