A worker-placement sci-fi race to save a doomed planet from an asteroid, one competing rescue plan at a time.
Who it's for
Fans of heavier euro games who enjoy competitive worker placement layered with deck- or hand-building and a strong sci-fi narrative hook.
Not for you if…
You want a light or short session — at 90 minutes and a complexity well above average, this is a dense game for players already comfortable with heavier euros.
Vibe's take
Heavy and urgent — every round tightens the clock, and juggling worker placement against a growing hand of action cards keeps the tension high from start to finish.
How to Save a World puts you in charge of a desperate scientific effort to stop a planet-killer asteroid from wiping out the world of Alarria. Three long-shot plans are in motion — a laser, a deflector shield, and an evacuation to a nearby moon — and you'll assign workers and play action cards to push them forward before time runs out. It's a worker-placement game with hand-building, where every round brings the asteroid one step closer.
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Players
Duration
60–90 min
Ages 8+
Complexity
3.2 / 5 — MediumBGG Rating
5.9/10
Rank #3,540
689 ratings
Published
2025
Language
Moderate text