Ark Helior társasjáték

Angol leírás

Ark Helior is a solo Print & Play flip & write game about managing a generation ship during a 250-year interstellar voyage. Inspired by Chrysalis, a generation-ship concept developed for the Project Hyperion Design Competition, the game puts the player in charge of a travelling society whose descendants must continue the mission begun by their ancestors.

The game lasts 15 turns, each representing years of travel. Every turn, the player selects the next event from the branching scenario sheet and pairs it with an order card. Together, these determine the pool of actions and resources available for that turn.

The player spends these actions and resources across four interconnected boards covering the ship’s infrastructure, biosphere, population, and scientific development. Tasks include maintaining systems, producing food, educating specialists, and developing technologies. As generations pass and infrastructure ages, the player must balance immediate needs with preparations for the decades ahead.

The branching scenario sheet records the course of the voyage. Choices shape subsequent events and create lasting consequences, requiring the player to adapt their strategy throughout the game.

To win, the player must survive until the end of the scenario and meet all of its minimum requirements. Keeping the ship operational is only part of the challenge: its ecosystem and society must also remain capable of supporting future generations.

Ark Helior is designed exclusively for solo play and is available only as a Print & Play game.

—description from the designer