Xenon Profiteer (Kickstarter Special)

Board Game Geek Rating: 6.13. Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 7.25. This game is for 2 to 4 players and was published in 2015. It's the Kickstarter Edition of the Xenon Profiteer Board Game. Note that paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign aren't included unless stated otherwise. Xenon, a valuable noble gas in trace amounts in Earth's atmosphere, has a growing demand for cryogenic distillation due to tech needs. Xenon Profiteer is a thematic euro - style game for 2 - 4 entrepreneurs. You control an Air Separation Facility to distill Xenon from systems and fulfill contracts. Expand your facility by building upgrades and pipelines. In a unique twist on deck - building, you must remove cards from your deck to isolate Xenon. Each turn, strategically remove cards based on element hierarchy to leave only Xenon in hand. But getting more Xenon means bringing in more AIR with other elements. Buy upgrade cards to be more efficient. You can place them in your system or install them directly. Or bid on upgrades or contracts for discounts. The game ends when a player completes five contracts or installs five upgrades, and the one with the most Xenon points wins. Do you have what it takes to be a top Xenon supplier? At TheGameSteward, a large part of your spend on Xenon Profiteer goes towards backing new Kickstarter games. Contact us for purchase questions or game advice.

How to play: First, each player takes control of an Air Separation Facility. Your goal is to distill Xenon from your systems to complete contracts. Each turn, start by strategically removing cards from your hand and deck based on the real - world element hierarchy. Try to have only Xenon left in your hand. To get more Xenon, you need to bring in more AIR, but be aware that AIR has other elements that make isolation hard. Buy upgrade cards for your facility to be more efficient. You can either place them in your system or install them directly to use every turn. You can also bid on important upgrades or contracts for discounts. The game ends when a player completes five contracts or installs five upgrades, and the one with the most Xenon points wins. Note: This is the Kickstarter Edition. Paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless otherwise stated. There's no special maintenance for this board game. Just keep it in a dry place and handle the cards gently to avoid damage.