Uncharted Stars (2023)

About this game

Uncharted Stars is a print-and-play roll-and-write game that is playable for 1 to an infinite amount of players. The game is played over 18 rounds, with each round called a Star Calendar Day. Each player takes on the role of a captain of a small spaceship, and has 18 Star Calendar Days to explore as much of the galaxy as they can. Throughout the game, players will hire crew, visit planets, defeat enemy ships, fly through asteroid fields, and upgrade their ship. The winner is the player who has most successfully explored the galaxy and hired the best crew. —description from the publisher

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 1 to 99. It has a designed solo mode.
• Rules load. At 3.0/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 10 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.