BoardGameArchiveAndromeda’s Edge
Place upgradable starships, develop a modular starbase and compete for resources, technologies and control at the edge of the galaxy.
Place upgradable starships, develop a modular starbase and compete for resources, technologies and control at the edge of the galaxy.
Build a tableau engine around a unique faction while your worker pieces double as starships that can trigger conflict when they occupy contested regions.
Why it stands out
Worker placement and space combat are tightly connected because the same ships drive your action economy and your military presence.
About Andromeda’s Edge
Place upgradable starships, develop a modular starbase and compete for resources, technologies and control at the edge of the galaxy.
Game at a Glance
Game overview
Place upgradable starships, develop a modular starbase and compete for resources, technologies and control at the edge of the galaxy.
Players
1–5 players
Playing time
40–200 minutes
Edition scope
Consult the official publisher rules.
Rules overview
Deploy starships to action regions, resolve encounters and gather resources to add modules to your starbase. Research, commerce, supremacy and progress tracks reward different development paths while raiders and rival ships make some regions dangerous.
Key decisions
Editorial analysis: A ship sent to a lucrative action is also exposed to conflict. Strong turns account for both the action reward and the tactical cost of where the ship finishes.
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Sources and edition notes
Facts checked September 17, 2026. Base game only; Escalation is excluded.