Space-themed board games that are out of this world
All of time and space; everywhere and anywhere; every star that ever was. Where do you want to start? (Shot by Cerqueira via Unsplash/)Like a great film or television show, the best games are often a form of escapism from everyday life. And there’s no better way to escape than into the actual stars—the unexplored frontier of outer space. There are games for all types of players, from intergalactic conquest to terraforming the red planet of Mars to choosing alien factions and fighting over territory.We’ve chosen some of our favorites, for the space lovers and science fiction nerds.Raise the temperature and oxygen levels. (Amazon/)This sprawling board game arguably inspired the influx of Mars themed games in the past few years. Play as a corporation, with the shared goal of terraforming the surface of Mars through raising the surface temperature, creating oceans, raising the oxygen level, and building cities. Play in...