Alien Frontiers - 5th Edition - STG1030EN

Alien Frontiers 5th Edition by Starling Games is a space-themed dice placement and worker placement board game for 2 to 4 players, suited to ages 13 and up, with a typical play time of 60 to 90 minutes. Players compete to colonise an alien planet by managing a fleet of spaceships, using dice rolls to access orbital facilities, gather resources, and deploy colony tokens. The 5th edition brings refined components and updated rules to one of the most acclaimed titles in the dice placement genre.

Key Features

• Dice placement and worker placement mechanics combine resource management with tactical planning each round.
• Orbital facilities provide distinct actions — players must weigh up which locations to contest and when to push their luck with weaker dice rolls.
• Area control on the planet surface adds a second strategic layer, with territory bonuses influencing the race to reach the colony token threshold.
• 5th Edition includes updated components and refined ruleset compared to earlier print runs.
• Plays in approximately 60 to 90 minutes, making it well-suited to a single gaming session with experienced players or hobbyist groups.

What's Included

• Game board
• Dice (player fleet dice in multiple colours)
• Colony tokens
• Alien tech cards
• Resource tokens
• Rulebook