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Robert Pearlman
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posted 11-17-2020 12:31 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Chop Shop release
Apollo: The Board Game

The year is 1961, President Kennedy challenged the nation to land astronauts on the moon by the end of the decade. Now it's up to you to walk in the footsteps of NASA's pioneers and embark on the missions that made history. Play as Mission Control or an Astronaut. Both sides must work together and strategize to complete flight stages, overcome obstacles, repair the spacecraft, and keep communications clear. It is the team that determines if the mission is a success or failure.

Apollo is a cooperative strategy game inspired by the actual moon missions. Created in partnership with Buffalo Games, the box includes 30 cards in two mission packs with real mission facts approved by NASA. It also Includes an Apollo game board and a Gemini game board, 4 Crisis Puzzle Boards, 3 Control Boards, 23 COMM Tokens, 20 +/- Tokens, 12 Crisis Puzzle Pieces, 12 Dice, 5 Astronaut Markers, 1 Experiment Marker, 3 Alert Clips, 2 Mission Pawns with stands, a Comms Down Clip, a Player Screen, and a Player Turn Token (shown above with a selection of the cards).

Followers of Chop Shop will recognize the cover of the game box from our Apollo 11 poster which also exists as a t-shirt, sticker, button, and magnet. Several other illustrations created for the game have also been converted into stickers including: Gemini, One Giant Leap, and a pair of Earth and Moon stickers.

captcrunch227
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posted 12-05-2020 11:56 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for captcrunch227   Click Here to Email captcrunch227     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I got this game just yesterday and have logged a few plays already. It’s pretty fantastic. This game was definitely designed with theme in mind first and the mechanics (game play) built around it.

It’s interesting as the astronaut I genuinely felt kind of isolated and alone, not knowing everything that was happening with my spacecraft and relying on Mission Control to help and guide me. You’re just doing your actions to the best of your ability, trying to complete the mission objectives even though you only are looking at a small piece of the pie.

And as Mission Control you’re looking at the entire health of the ship as well as the goals for the mission, and you have to decide what’s important enough to share (as communication is limited and you have to spend a token to give ONE piece of info).

It’s a fantastic game. Especially with 2 players. I’ve heard it plays well at 3 as well. The wifey and I play it and it’s marvelous. It’s a nice challenge that helps break up the monotony of COVID life. Considering it’s available at Target too for $30 it’s a no brainer in my opinion.

If you’re unsure or on the fence I highly recommend going to YouTube and looking up videos for the game. As a board game aficionado I recommend watching Dice Tower or Rahdo videos as they’re considered the best two in the industry for their reviews (and for good reason).

Hopefully this helps and y’all will check out this awesome game! I know it’s provided hours of entertainment for my wife and I and I hope it can do the same for you.

randy
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posted 12-07-2020 10:05 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for randy   Click Here to Email randy     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I just ordered one. I can already see me, my son and grandson having a great time playing this. Can't wait to get it.

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