Rocketmen

A space race among ambitious entrepreneurs: build a deck, draft, push your luck and be the first to reach the outer solar system.

Designer: Martin Wallace
Published by: PHALANX
Editions by: Maldito Games, Pendragon Game Studio, ASYNCRON games

Visionary entrepreneurs have built empires of innovation on a rather ordinary planet, and in secret they have never stopped dreaming of reaching the stars. Now the time has come for the second giant leap for humankind, to make the outer reaches of the solar system home, and only one of them will go down in history as the first explorer of space. Rocketmen is a fast race: you build a deck or bag of resources, draft from an open offer, manage your hand and push your luck on risky launches, while hidden roles keep a bit of mystery in the mix. Its motto is citius, altius, fortius, which means faster, higher, stronger.

Space race among visionary entrepreneursDeck building, drafting and push your luckHidden roles and a solo mode

Who it's for

You like racing and engine-building with a risk dial, and a space theme with tycoon ambition appeals to you.

Not for you if…

You want a relaxed building game. Hidden roles and risky launches put a sharp edge on the race.

Vibe's take

Brisk and ambitious. You're juggling drafting, hand management and risky pushes, and the race keeps you looking over your shoulder at rivals' progress.