Starlines
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Description
Starlines is a deckbuilder with no text on the cards and no shuffling. An innovative visual system of connecting lines replaces words. No text. No shuffling. Just connections. THE STORY: Humanity did not conquer the stars. We learned to follow them. The galaxy is woven together by Starlines — natural corridors shaped by the gravity of stars. By building Stations at stable Lagrange points, you'll expand your Starline Network, push deeper into unexplored space, encounter alien civilizations, and learn technologies we never dreamed possible. The future of humanity will be shaped by the connections we build. HOW TO PLAY: StarLines is an engine builder played over 6 turns. Each game features four randomly drawn planets with unique, synergistic actions. On your turn, you will play Station cards - each representing a waystation anchored in space. Each Station has colored lines (Starlines) corresponding to the game's four actions. When lines connect back to you headquarters, the numbers on them increase that action's value. The number of Stations you can activate each turn depends on your battery charge - the higher your charge, the more Stations you can powerup. On your turn: Arrange your Station cards. The order determines the value of the lines connecting to your headquarters. Recruit AstroMeeps equal to the connected vsalues on the top line. Explore by sending AstroMeeps to planets equal to the connected values on the second line. Charge your batteries using the connected values on the third line - allowing you to power up additional Stations. Buy new Stations cards using credits from the connected values on the bottom line. There is no cleanup phase. Every Station you've purchased is available to play on any turn. Scoring: After round 6, score points for your Station cards and the planets you've explored. —description from the designer