- BGG rating
- 7.5
High Frontier 4 All: 6th Player Component Kit
- 1–6 players
- 2020
- BGG rank
- BGG #702
- BGG rating
- 8.3
High Frontier 4 All
2020
Rules assistance for High Frontier 4 All
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–5 players
- 30–240 min
- 14+
- Complexity 4.8/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for High Frontier 4 All
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High Frontier 4 All is a board game released in 2020 for 1–5 players, 30–240 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Phil Eklund, Jon Manker, Dom Rougier, and Justin Grey and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Auction / Bidding.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 8.6
High Frontier 4 All: Module 1 – Terawatt & Futures
- 1–5 players
- 30–240 min
- Complexity 4.2/5
- 2020
- BGG rating
- 8.7
High Frontier 4 All: Module 2 – Colonization
- 1–5 players
- 30–240 min
- Complexity 4.4/5
- 2020
- BGG rating
- 8.0
High Frontier 4 All: Module 3 – Conflict
- 2–6 players
- 30–240 min
- Complexity 4.5/5
- 2021
- BGG rating
- 8.7
High Frontier 4 All: Module 4 – Exodus
- 1–6 players
- 30–240 min
- Complexity 4.2/5
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 8.2
High Frontier 4 All: Tools 1
- 1–5 players
- 2024
- BGG rating
- 8.6
High Frontier 4 All: Module 5 – Economy
- 2–6 players
- 60–300 min
- Complexity 5.0/5
- 2025
- BGG rating
- 9.3
High Frontier 4 All: Module 6 – Odyssey
- 1–6 players
- 2026
- BGG rating
- 7.9
High Frontier 4 All: Tools 2
- 1–6 players
- 2026
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About the game
This is the 4th ed of Phil Eklund's signature game High Frontier. It started with Rocket Flight (1999), a game with the vision to let "Each player start as a spacefaring company in the year 2020 trying to make a profit in trade and technology development." Now that we are at that year, High Frontier has evolved into a modular system open to enthusiasts to keep it updated ever farther into the future. The Core Game is equivalent to the previous edition's basic and advanced rules, and includes Module 0 (Politics). It also comes with the beginner's game Space Diamonds (accessible to bright children), Race for Glory (introductory, including a playthrough), and a variety of solitaire and cooperative variants. The iconic map of High Frontier is the most comprehensive map of the solar system ever published! Since it is a delta-v map, it offers a completely different view of the accessibility of the worlds that orbit Sol. The cards and map have been expanded and produced in consultation with experts in the field, and the author himself is a former rocket scientist, and we can safely say this is the most accurate yet accessible game of space exploration/exploitation ever published. Transition rules allow High Frontier to work as an independent 4th stage in the Bios:Earth trilogy (Bios: Genesis, Bios: Megafauna, and BIOS: Origins) about the evolution of life on our planet. —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Publishers
- Galakta
- Ediciones MasQueOca
- Mosaico Jogos
- Fabrika Igr
- Banana Games
- Sierra Madre Games
- Ion Game Design
- Fox in the Box
- HIT Games
- 500 Nuances de Geek
Questions and answers
High Frontier 4 All supports 1–5 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 High Frontier 4 All 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 High Frontier 4 All 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.
High Frontier 4 All has a complexity rating of 4.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
High Frontier 4 All belongs to these categories: Economic, Exploration, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Auction / Bidding. 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 High Frontier 4 All are: Phil Eklund, Jon Manker, Dom Rougier, and Justin Grey. 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 High Frontier 4 All 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.