- BGG rating
- 6.8
The Final Light-Year: The Beta Sector
- 1–2 players
- 30 min
- 2021
- BGG rank
- BGG #20,750
- BGG rating
- 6.5
The Final Light-Year
2021
Rules assistance for The Final Light-Year
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–2 players
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for The Final Light-Year
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
The Final Light-Year is a board game released in 2021 for 1–2 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Jason Greeno and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 5.8
The Final Light-Year: The Cratos Sector
- 1–2 players
- 30 min
- 2021
- BGG rating
- 5.9
The Final Light-Year: The Delta Sector
- 1–2 players
- 30 min
- 2021
- BGG rating
- 6.9
The Final Light-Year: The Echo Sector
- 1–2 players
- 30 min
- 2021
- BGG rating
- 6.9
The Final Light-Year: The Frey Sector
- 1–2 players
- 30 min
- 2021
- BGG rating
- 6.9
The Final Light-Year: The Gamma Sector
- 1–2 players
- 30 min
- 2021
- BGG rating
- 6.9
The Final Light-Year: The Heton Sector
- 1–2 players
- 30 min
- 2021
- BGG rating
- 6.5
The Final Light-Year: The Iris Sector
- 1–2 players
- 30 min
- 2021
- BGG rating
- 6.5
The Final Light-Year: The Jade Sector
- 1–2 players
- 30 min
- 2021
- BGG rating
- 6.5
The Final Light-Year: The Krog Sector
- 1–2 players
- 30 min
- 2021
- BGG rating
- 6.5
The Final Light-Year: The Leo Sector
- 1–2 players
- 30 min
- 2022
- BGG rating
- 6.5
The Final Light-Year: The Mira Sector
- 1–2 players
- 30 min
- 2022
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About the game
A 12-part episodic space adventure by Jason Greeno. Gather your crew and gear and launch into a fringe section of space where the law teeters over the edge and a good captain can earn a living. There's no shortage of threats that endanger the goodfolk of deep space, but luckily your torpedo bay is full and lasers are hot. In The Final Light-Year you'll play solo or cooperative with a friend, as the captain of a so-called starship, in hopes of earning some rewards and a decent rep. Using tactical maneuvering and dice-based action selection, you'll work through the sector's small, medium and large enemies trying to gain rewards and ultimately live to see another day. The goal is to defeat all three Enemies (Minion, Commander and Overlord). To do so you'll need to manage your ship's resources, crew and your wits to defeat unique and challengint threats. The game evolves across two turn phases, moving and combating at the Battle Phase (ships) and earning rewards at the Resupply Phase (planets), depending on your current location on the Sector Track. The game ends when you defeat the Overlord and win, or when any player's hull is reduced to 0 and you lose. Good luck with your adventures! Customizable episodes will challenge you with variable enemies and threats while offering powerful new gear and talented crew to help you in your adventures. Starter Kit released for Board Game of the Month Club in March 2021 includes Alpha sector. 12 monthly episodes released from March 2021 to February 2022 packages.
Designers
Publishers
- Button Shy
Questions and answers
The Final Light-Year supports 1–2 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 The Final Light-Year is 30 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 The Final Light-Year for ages 8 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.
The Final Light-Year has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
The Final Light-Year belongs to these categories: Card Game, Print & Play, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game. 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 The Final Light-Year are: Jason Greeno. 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 The Final Light-Year 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.