Forbidden Stars

Name: Forbidden Stars
Brand: Galakta
Rating: 7.43681 (10111 reviews)

Conquer the galaxy with Space Marines, Orks, Chaos, or Eldar

👥 2–4 players⏱ approx. 180 min🪄 Takes some learning14+

★ 7.4 · BGG #157

Who it's for

Warhammer fans and heavy strategy gamers who enjoy military conflict. Best at 3-4 players.

Not for you if…

Out of print and expensive on secondary market. Not for players who dislike direct combat.

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Vibe's take

Aggressive, strategic, crunchy, tense

See how it plays

About this game

Now out-of-print Warhammer 40K strategy game of galactic conquest. Control Space Marine, Ork, Chaos, or Eldar forces in a tight, dice-driven area-control war across the galaxy.

Warhammer 40KOrder programmingHeavy combatOut of print

Get it

Buy on Amazon.com BGG

Mechanics

Modular Board Order Counters Area Movement Card Play Conflict Resolution Area Majority / Influence Variable Player Powers Deck, Bag, and Pool Building Dice Rolling Hand Management

Occasions

Game night with friends

Moods

CutthroatTense & thrillingEpic & narrative

By the numbers

Players

Best at 3 playersWorks with 2–4

Duration

120–180 min

Ages 14+

Complexity

3.8 / 5 — Heavy

BGG Rating

7.4/10

Rank #157

10k ratings

Published

2015

Language

Heavy text

Corey Konieczka, Samuel Bailey, James Kniffen

Published by

Galakta, Fantasy Flight Games, Asterion Press, Heidelberger Spieleverlag, Edge Entertainment

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