Phase Shift Games
Drop Drive (Kickstarter edition)
Drop Drive (Kickstarter edition)
Number of players |
2-4* (5 with expansion)
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Time to play |
45 minutes
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Ages |
8+
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Rating |
4.7 out of 5 stars
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Prepare Yourselves!
Gather your crew and prepare to explore the vast reaches of infinite space! Your newly installed rocket drive will aid in mining valuable resources from nearby asteroids, while your experimental drop drive will let you jump to distant and unknown depths of space. Orbit strange worlds to sell your cargo, pick up passengers, and collect alien specimens, all while battling unscrupulous pirates hell-bent on profiting off your tireless efforts...
Drop Drive is a lightweight sandbox game for 2-4 players (5 with extra add-on pack), featuring a "drop-style" mechanic that assures no two games could possibly be the same. Drop Drive blends strategy with a novel spatial element that will challenge casual and hardcore gamers alike!
THE BIG BANG! At the start of each game, objects of all kinds are dropped onto the table from a height of 4 to 5 inches. This creates a galaxy layout with infinite possibilities. You will then assume the role of an alien starship captain, exploring space, upgrading your ship, mining asteroids for precious resources, and landing on mysterious worlds to sell your cargo, pick up passengers, and collect strange alien specimens!
Kickstarter edition: This edition comes with the cross-over pack, including Cosmic Boblin captain, and Dark Jellies anomaly and huge monster for Dungeon Drop!
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Very pleasant gaming experience. Expectations confirmed! I think I'll also get the rest of the material to further expand the gaming experience!
I have in the past played a lot of Xia Legends of the drift system and then on top of that I've played Twilight Imperium which is a very heavy game. And just to contrast that with drop drive it does the opposite of those which is just a light-hearted game of fun.
There are many "board" games out there but this one stands out with its unique game start setup. Alot of games have numerous game pieces and a steep learning curve. This game has both, but the sheer randomness at game setup is refreshing.