{"product_id":"andromeda-s-edge","title":"Andromeda's Edge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA galaxy's worth of moving parts, and every one of them yours to line up.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe edge of the Andromeda Galaxy: a region littered with the debris of a precursor civilisation, patrolled by raiders and hemmed in by nebulae, and a last resort for anyone trying to get out from under the Lords of Unity. You lead a faction that starts with a space station, a few ships and not much else. Designed by Luke Laurie and Maximus Laurie for Cardboard Alchemy — Luke Laurie also designed Dwellings of Eldervale, and the same generosity with components and options is on display here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou place ships to gather resources, claim moons, bolt modules onto your station, populate planets and build developments on them. Everything feeds one of five progress tracks — Science, Industry, Commerce, Civilization and Supremacy — and you cannot seriously climb all five, so the real decision is which two you commit to early. The galaxy is modular, so the map differs every game, and there is area control and outright combat layered over the top. Genuinely heavy at 3.75, and 80 to 160 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Players who look at a full table of components and feel calm rather than alarmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2–4 players | 80–160 minutes | Age 14+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eNew to the genre?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/what-is-an-engine-building-game\"\u003eWhat Is an Engine-Building Game?\u003c\/a\u003e — how it works and which games do it best.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardboard Alchemy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49604291756184,"sku":"5.90597E+12","price":149.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/8381\/9672\/files\/277431_1.jpg?v=1786710112","url":"https:\/\/www.cartellgames.com.au\/products\/andromeda-s-edge","provider":"Cartell Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}