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Board Game Geek Rating: 5.61. Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 7.95. This game is suitable for 1 to 4 players and was published in 2021. It's a Kickstarter exclusive ISS Vanguard Ultimate All - In Pledge (Sundrop Edition) by Awaken Realms. The bundle includes the core board game, Close Encounters Miniatures Expansion, Personal Files Expansion, Deadly Frontier Campaign, Section Boxes, Section Pets, ISS Vanguard Poster Bundle, ISS Vanguard Dice Upgrade, ISS Vanguard Dice Tower, ISS Vanguard Play Mats, Galactic Almanac, ISS Vanguard All - In Sleeves, and all unlocked stretch goals packed in the Stretch Goal Box and Miniatures Stretch Goal Box. All miniatures come with the KS Exclusive Sundrop pre - shading. Note that paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless otherwise stated. ISS Vanguard is a 1 - 4 player co - operative campaign board game. It plunges players into an epic sci - fi adventure. You'll play as 4 sections (security, recon, science, engineering) on the first human ship capable of reaching outer space. The campaign features a unique story written by Krzysztof Piskorski (Tainted Grail), full of tough choices, twists, and branching storylines. Gameplay has two main stages: the Ship phase and landing on planets. In the Ship phase, players manage their ship (a binder with printed sleeves), and each section makes gameplay decisions. Then, prepare your crew for the next planet landing to find answers to humanity's biggest questions. Together, pick a lander and customize it with modules. Each section chooses a crew member for the mission (more experienced crew members have better ranks), builds a skills deck, takes equipment, and selects dice for their character. The game comes with over 100 different crew members, each with unique traits. Throughout the game, players refer to the Log - book, which has story encounters often in the form of action - packed character dialogues. We're happy to support campaigns and offer games like the ISS Vanguard: The Ultimate All - In Package Sundrop Edition Bundle for online purchase at TheGameSteward. A large portion of every dollar you spend on this bundle will go towards backing great new games on Kickstarter. If you have questions about purchasing, online buying at The Game Steward, or need game advice, contact us at The Game Steward.
Using the ISS Vanguard game is easy! First, gather 1 to 4 players. Set up the game by laying out the core board game, adding in the expansions like Close Encounters Miniatures Expansion and Personal Files Expansion. Put the section boxes and pets in place, and hang up the poster bundle. Roll the upgraded dice in the dice tower. Spread out the play mats and open the Galactic Almanac. All the unlocked stretch goals are in the Stretch Goal Box and Miniatures Stretch Goal Box. When starting the game, decide which of the 4 sections (security, recon, science, engineering) you'll play as. In the Ship phase, manage your ship in the binder with printed sleeves. Each section makes their own decisions. After the ship phase, get ready to land on a planet. Together, pick a lander and customize it with modules. Each section then chooses a crew member for the mission. Remember, more experienced crew members have better ranks. Build a skills deck, pick up some equipment, and choose dice for your character. Refer to the Log - book during the game to follow the story encounters. Important things to note: This is a Kickstarter exclusive, and paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless otherwise stated. When storing the game, keep it in a dry place to prevent damage to the miniatures, cards, and mats. If any parts get dirty, gently clean them with a soft cloth. Have fun playing your epic sci - fi adventure!
