BoardGameArchiveBeyond the Sun Achievements & Final Scoring Explained
Understand Beyond the Sun achievements, endgame timing and final scoring from technologies, systems, colonies, resources and shared milestones.
Beyond the Sun uses achievements as both a scoring source and the game’s end timer.
Beyond the Sun uses achievements as both a scoring source and the game’s end timer.
Key takeaway
Understand Beyond the Sun achievements, endgame timing and final scoring from technologies, systems, colonies, resources and shared milestones.
About this guide
Original how to play explanations, supporting links and source notes are preserved in the sections below.
Topics covered
Shared achievements
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End trigger
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Technology scoring
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Systems and colonies
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Shared achievements
Achievements reward major development milestones. Once a player satisfies one, resolve its point or placement effect according to the card/tile.
End trigger
The game approaches its end when the required number of achievements has been completed. Finish the official final-turn sequence before scoring.
Technology scoring
Researched technologies and track positions can contribute final points through printed effects and end-game values.
Systems and colonies
Control and colonization on the space map provide final value under the base rules.
Faction and card effects
Add any final scoring from faction boards, technologies and other components active in the base setup.
Winner
After all end-game categories are added, highest VP wins.