Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Easier to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Light strategy
More strategic control
How it plays
How does it play?
Explore seven rediscovered planets, draft units and technologies, and build the empire worthy of succeeding the shattered Star Union.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Open Drafting
Select cards or items from a shared face-up display.
Set Collection
Gather related items that become more valuable when scored together.
Income
Receive recurring resources according to your position, assets, or development.
End Game Bonuses
Earn additional points for meeting conditions evaluated when the game ends.
Turn Order: Stat-Based
Determine or change the order in which players take their turns.
Read the full game description
Age of Wonders: Planetfall condenses the science-fiction strategy video game into a brisk seven-round card-drafting contest. A fresh planet opens each round, and every commander explores it twice by selecting an affordable Planet card or an operation. Units test experience and strength, technologies and landmarks consume energy, and the chosen spaces continually reshape turn order. Empire points come from discoveries, battles, operations, and the three conditions on a shared Goal sheet, rewarding commanders who balance immediate value with a coherent endgame.
