This is a card game design for the GLAST mission. It has been created in which players must compete to be the first to build the GLAST satellite and use it to observe five astronomical targets.
The easiest way to understand and enjoy this card game is to download the
instruction guide. In these instructions you will find the goal, rules and visual elements of the game, which will provide you with a good start. To start downloading the game cards go here.
Below is a brief explanation of how to play the game:
Goal of the Game:
The first part of the game consists of building the GLAST satellite. The 6 components of the satellite
should be placed on the mat. Once the satellite is complete, the player can observe space Objects.
The game officially ends when one of the players places a 5th space object on the display mat.
Quick Start
- Deal each player 8 cards.
- Place the remaining cards in the main card pile at the center of the display mat.
- Each player places their cards face up in front of themselves. So that they are visible to both players.
- The first player draws a card from the main pile. If this person has an instrument card and has the required number of environment cards,
they may place the instrument card on the display mat and the environment cards at the bottom of the main card pile at the center of the mat.
- If a player cannot play, they should draw a card and discard a card of their choice. At the end of their turn each player must discard until they have no
more than 8 cards in their hand.
- Play alternates between the players until one of them wins by completing first the satellite building and then by viewing all objects on the board.
Now download the card images file. Warning, the files are very large.
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