
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,833
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Under Our Sun
- 1–6 players
- 60–180 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2024

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Endure the Stars 1.5 is a board game released in 2019 for 1–6 players, 30–240 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Adam J Smith and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Cooperative Game, and Events.
Endure the Stars 1.5 is a 1-6 player fully cooperative action survival game set on the planet-colonising ship, the N.W.E. Hikari. Players pick up the story one year into the Hikari's colonisation efforts and everything has fallen to ruin. Scientists aboard the ship were attempting to genetically engineer life forms to explore the planet below, unbeknownst to the ships general populace. But a series of tragedies lead to the truth being discovered and the ensuing chaos released the creatures from containment, where they rampaged through the ship, killing anyone they came across. Now the remaining crew live in small groups, salvaging whatever they can to survive. Game overview Complete various missions as a standalone game or an overarching campaign. With 33 unique missions in the core rulebook, and with the Refuge system, any missions can be chained together to form campaigns that last as long as you like. Endure the Stars 1.5 is a revamped version of the original game, with lots of new and exciting content and mechanics! Ammo cards have been added to the game, allowing players to modify the behaviour of their weapons on the fly! Searching mechanics have been refined and split into 2 card decks, the Item and Weapon deck, giving players much more control over what they can search for. New Events throw even more danger into the mix! Old favourites like artificial gravity failures and blackouts return, long with new events such as raging fires, gas leaks and more. Enemies have been overhauled and now have their own unique abilities. Boss AI has been upgraded and refined to create even more dynamic and exciting showdowns. 1.5 features a graphical overhaul too! All game tiles have been redone by Henning Ludvigsen, door standees have been added and all Survivor and Boss dashboard now feature wheels to keep track of damage and Resolve, removing the need for fiddly tokens. —description from the publisher
Endure the Stars 1.5 supports 1–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Endure the Stars 1.5 is 30–240 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Endure the Stars 1.5 for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Endure the Stars 1.5 has a complexity rating of 2.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Endure the Stars 1.5 belongs to these categories: Dice, Adventure, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Cooperative Game, and Events. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Endure the Stars 1.5 are: Adam J Smith. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Endure the Stars 1.5 as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.