Green Couch Games announces their next game, Before the Earth Explodes

Green Couch Games announced their latest game coming to Kickstarter, Before the Earth Explodes.  In the game the world is in a bad way, overpopulation and dwindling resources have set the world on the road to ruination.  So it's up to the elite factions of the world to explore the cosmos for a new home, new technology, new allies, or new resources that could save the Earth.  But lest you think you are cooperating, keep in mind you want all the glory for yourself, so travel out on your warship and try to save humanity first! The game is for two players and hinges on an action selection system that is similar to rock-paper-scissors.  You will simultaneously select an action and then reveal at the same time, and with each action being able to be stopped but one of the other actions, it becomes a gaming of trying to out think your opponent.  Plus if you manage to avoid being damaged on a turn, you get to take special actions as well dictated by your chosen action.  Be the first to colonize 7 planets or destroy your opponent and you will be the winner.  That is, unless you find alternate win conditions during the game, in that case you could win by satisfying those as well.  Overall it sounds like a fun game for two players, look for it on Kickstarter in August of this year, and at retail in Q1 of 2018.  More information can be found in the full press release below.  

(Grand Rapids, Michigan) – Green Couch Games heads to space Before The Earth Explodes!

Resources are dwindling. Overpopulation is destroying the planet. Time is running out. Elite factions are exploring the cosmos for a new home, new technology, new allies, or the resources needed to repair the plight of their damaged homeworld. With nothing left to lose and on the brink of madness, these warring Earthlings, equipped with deep-space warships with expansive cargo holds, will do whatever it takes to claim the glory for saving humanity...Before The Earth Explodes!

Before The Earth Explodes is a game that uses clever tactics and intuition to be the first player to advance to the top of the technology track, colonize 7 new planets, destroy the opposing faction, or meet a variable victory condition based on an encounter with an ally ship. In the game, players choose actions simultaneously to determine their course of play. Using a Rock-Paper-Scissors-style of action resolution, a scout will attack an invading ship while an invading ship will damage an away party or a mining vessel while a mining vessel will defend itself against a scout. If a player is able to avoid taking damage they will get to carry out special actions based on the card played. These actions allow players to increase their technology level, encounter an ally ship, clone an opponent's ability, take control of a new planet, or mine for resources.

Before the Earth Explodes is 2-player space epic in a small package and each games takes 20-30 minutes to play. The game was created by the prolific design team and members of Game Artisans of Canada, Daryl Andrews and Adrian Adamescu (Sagrada, Mine All Mines, and the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Showdown).

The game will include 46 cards, 30 resource markers, and 4 player tokens. Art and graphic design is being provided by Davy Wagnarok whose love for retro sci-fi is helping to bring the game to life for the game table.

Before the Earth Explodes will launch on Kickstarter in August of 2017 with plans for a Q1 2018 release.

Green Couch Games was founded by Jason Kotarski to release great little games that make great big connections. Before The Earth Explodes will be their 9th release following Fidelitas, Best Treehouse Ever, JurassAttack!, Avalanche at Yeti Mountain, Wok on Fire, Rocky Road a la Mode, OutLawed!, and Ladder 29. Jason is also a game designer and co-host of the  20 Minutes of Filler Podcast.