
2020 · Political
The Silver River: Deluxe Edition
A 4X space strategy game set in the Milky Way where multiple human and alien civilizations compete for influence, technology, and territory. Players explore star systems, expand their empires, exploit resources, and engage in conflict or diplomacy using asymmetrical races with unique abilities. The deluxe components replace cardboard pieces with plastic miniatures for ships and trade stations, adds two new playable races, and includes extra player mats and a screen to support a fifth player. Gameplay combines fleet movement, tech development, trade, and area control across a modular galactic map.
- Players
- 1–5 best 5
- Playing time
- 90–120 min
- Age
- 14+
- Complexity
- 3.3 / 5
Industry / ManufacturingScience FictionSecret Unit DeploymentVariable Player PowersHand Management
About the game
- Design
- Art
- Publisher
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