Space Walk

Published 1999

A mancala-like game with victory points awarded to surviving space ships. The board consists of a loop of "black holes" each separated by 6 intermediate spaces. A move consists of picking up all the space ships of one space and sowing them in a mancala fashion around the board. Ships that fall into a "black hole" are lost forever. The game ends when one person has lost all ships. Several rules twists help make this more than a simple mancala knock off. For one, ships come in 3 sizes (victory points of 4, 3, and 1), and there is a requirement that the bigger ships are sown first. Second, each player has 3 chips that allow an extra move, but are worth 2 victory points if unused. The strategy comes in figuring out how to use your opponent's ships as sacrifices in getting your ships around the black holes. Awards 1999 Vuoden Perhepeli

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Space Walk

Game Info

Players
2-5 Players
Time
45 min
Weight
Light-Medium — 1.52/5
Year
1999
BGG Rating
5.98
BGG Rank
#11053
Min Age
8+

Frequently Asked Questions

Space Walk supports 2 to 5 players.
A typical game of Space Walk takes about 45 minutes.
Space Walk has a complexity rating of 1.52/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for Space Walk is 8+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
Space Walk has a rating of 5.98/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 416 ratings. It is ranked #11053 overall.
Space Walk was designed by Rüdiger Dorn. It was published in 1999.