- BGG rating
- 9.0
Master of Orion: Ad Astra – Antarans Revenge
- 1–4 players
- 120–240 min
- 2026
- BGG rank
- BGG #16,304
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Master of Orion: Ad Astra
2026
Rules assistance for Master of Orion: Ad Astra
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- 1–4 players
- 120–240 min
- 14+
- Complexity 4.2/5
For 1 player
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Master of Orion: Ad Astra is a board game released in 2026 for 1–4 players, 120–240 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Kamil Białkowski, Jacek Karpowicz, Aleksander Nowacki, and Aleksander Kubiak and its main mechanics are Income, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Master of Orion: Ad Astra is a 4X game of space exploration and conquest. Choose from a roster of six unique races and become the leader of a spacefaring civilization. Manage the population, spearhead technological advancements, and oversee critical infrastructure development. Employ espionage to stop your rivals' advances, and should they fall short, ready your forces for conflict. In the end, the galaxy will yield to your indomitable will, one way or another. The game is played in 6-8 rounds. Setup may vary, depending on the chosen length of the game. With experienced players, a game is expected to last about 10 minutes per round for every person playing. At the beginning of every round, you'll engage in a technology card draft, a critical step in shaping your strategic path. You might opt for an exploration-heavy strategy, aiming to uncover and secure numerous habitable planets. Alternatively, you could adopt a more focused approach, channeling your efforts into building robust infrastructure on select, defensible systems. Regardless of your chosen path, it's imperative to familiarize yourself with the ever-changing objectives during the game. Victory belongs to the player who amasses the highest number of victory points. —description from the designer'
Mechanics
Publishers
- Archon Studio
Questions and answers
Master of Orion: Ad Astra supports 1–4 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 Master of Orion: Ad Astra is 120–240 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 Master of Orion: Ad Astra 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.
Master of Orion: Ad Astra has a complexity rating of 4.2 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.
Master of Orion: Ad Astra belongs to these categories: Science Fiction, Space Exploration, and Civilization. Its main mechanics are Income, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling. 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 Master of Orion: Ad Astra are: Kamil Białkowski, Jacek Karpowicz, Aleksander Nowacki, and Aleksander Kubiak. 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 Master of Orion: Ad Astra 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.