December 20, 2018 - 3:28am
Greenbrier Games is
releasing a new 4X-style game,
Helios Expanse, that plays in under 60 minutes. The play experience was crafted to be as satisfying for the traditional 4X gamer as it is for the casual gamer. During gameplay, players program their card actions in advance then play them out each round. In addition, the game was created with the goal of being teachable in less than five minutes.
Helios Expanse puts players in control of an interstellar civilization where they must compete for galactic supremacy. Explore the board using movement, expand empires by colonizing planets, exploit advantages by moving up the technology track and exterminate competitors by moving up the military track. The first player to colonize the most planets is the supreme ruler of the universe!
Features
• 60 min / 3-5 Players / 14+ years
• 4X gameplay experience in less than 60 minutes
• Easy to teach
• Action / Movement Programming
• Area Control / Area Influence
• Hand Management
• Variable Powers
• Scaleable Game Board
Earlier in 2018 Greenbrier Games ran a
Kickstarter campaign for Helios Expanse so more information about the game is available there. The game is planned for retail release in March 2019.
