{"product_id":"galacticera","title":"Galactic Era","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGalactic Era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an epic space strategy board game with a focus on exploration, expansion and combat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe most innovative feature of the game is that you can choose to play as the “dark” or the “light” side with the appropriate consequences. You can switch your alignment during the game though, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe amount of luck involved in this game is very low. Combat is deterministic with hidden information (no dice are used).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFurther features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMany paths to victory, from peaceful to warlike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlignment determines how you can interact with other players: “Light” (STO) factions can ally with advanced civilizations encountered but may not interfere with primitive civilizations, are peaceful towards other STO players, are peaceful with STS players unless attacked first. “Darkness” (STS) factions can be as peaceful to aggressive as they wish, and are able to subjugate primitive planets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDevelop your civilization in across five different technology fields: Military, Spirituality, Propulsion, Robotics and Genetics. Those who are committed a single area of specialty are rewarded with epic powers, at the highest level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCooperate with other players by trading technologies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChoose from 17 unique factions, each with a unique power, sometimes even two (one for each alignment).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFog of war creates uncertainty by hiding fleets with their tactical options and advantages. Fleets have advantages over others in a Rock-Paper-Scissors fashion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSecret objectives give each player a surprise power, while encouraging different avenues of play.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHighly variable game setup that influences objectives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA detailed and rich background story, based on testimony from secret space program whistle-blowers, UFO\/ET witness accounts and channeled material.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40248849268791,"sku":"SEA001","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0265\/9195\/2951\/files\/pic4777941.png?v=1694976502","url":"https:\/\/isleofgamesaz.com\/products\/galacticera","provider":"Isle of Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}