Light Speed: Arena Card Game

About this product

A lightning-fast space battle where every second and every angle matters.

Fast, clever, app-assisted arena combat for players who love quick tactical chaos.

Place your ships in real time, aim your lasers, scan the arena, and watch the battle unfold.

Product Description

Light Speed: Arena is a fast real-time sci-fi game where players become rival space commanders fighting for glory in a chaotic interstellar arena.

Each round is played at high speed. Players reveal and place spaceship tiles at the same time, positioning their weapons, shields, and angles as carefully as possible before the timer runs out. Once the arena is full of ships, asteroids, and laser lines, the free companion app scans the table and resolves the battle for you.

Your goal is to damage enemy ships and bases, mine minerals from asteroids, protect your own fleet, and score more points than your opponents. Lasers fire in straight lines, shields can reduce damage, and ship initiative decides who fires first. The result is a fast, tactical, and very replayable space battle that feels different every time.

The game can be played solo, competitively, or in teams, with extra rules for sponsored asteroids and faction powers once players are comfortable with the basic game.

Why you’ll love it

• Fast real-time action: Each placement round happens in just 10 seconds.
• App-assisted battles: Scan the arena and let the app calculate the lasers, shields, hits, and scoring.
• Tactical positioning: Every ship angle matters, so clever placement can win the battle.
• Sci-fi arena theme: Spaceships, lasers, asteroids, factions, and sponsor chaos all in one quick game.
• Solo and team options: Play against others, try solo scenarios, or team up with another player.
• Quick game-night filler: A full game plays in around 5–10 minutes.

Quick Details

• Players: 1–4
• Age: 14+ according to supplier listing; rulebook shows 7+
• Play Time: 5–10 minutes
• Game Type: Real-time sci-fi card/tile game
• Main Mechanisms: Real-time placement, line of sight, tile placement, app-assisted resolution, simultaneous play
• Theme: Space battle, arena combat, sci-fi, lasers, spaceships
• Skill Level: Moderate
• Best For: Sci-fi fans, quick tactical games, real-time games, and players who enjoy app-assisted gameplay
• App Required: Yes, free companion app required
• Internet Required: Yes, according to the rulebook
• Publisher: Tablescope
• Designers: James Ernest, Tom Jolly, Leonardo Alese, and Emanuele Santellani

Good to Know

• App required: The free Light Speed: Arena companion app is needed to play.
• Internet connection required: The rulebook states that the app requires an internet connection.
• Fast play: Players place spaceship tiles during quick 10-second timers.
• Photo-based resolution: After placing all ships, take a photo of the arena and the app resolves the battle.
• Solo mode included: The app guides solo scenarios with different setups and objectives.
• Not a calm family game: This is quick, tactical, and chaotic, better for players who enjoy speed and precision.

Components

• 6 sponsored asteroid tiles
• 4 faction base tiles
• 32 spaceship tiles
• 4 corner tiles
• Rulebook
• Free companion app required

Care & Maintenance

Keep the spaceship tiles, asteroid tiles, base tiles, and corner tiles stored safely in the box after play. Use the game on a clean, flat surface so the app can scan the arena clearly. Avoid bending the tiles or exposing them to water, food spills, or long periods of direct sunlight. Before playing, make sure the companion app is installed, updated, and that your device has internet access.