
Colonisator
The Twelve Planets' War
A board game by Marco Donadoni, Duccio Vitale, François Nedelec
2 Players 120 minutes Low
Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Race, Hexagon Grid, Movement Points
Science Fiction, Wargame
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Description
Imagine two commanders locked in a 120‑minute showdown across a glittering hex‑grid that spans all twelve planets of a distant star system. Colonisator: The Twelve Planets' War, a classic from 1979 by Duccio Vitale, Marco Donadoni, and François Nedelec, lets you dive straight into a sci‑fi wargame where the rules are as easy to pick up as rolling a die. Each player doles out movement points, races their fleets across the hexagons, and lets the dice decide whether a daring push succeeds or a surprise ambush flips the tide. The simple yet deep mix of dice rolling, grid movement, and strategic racing makes every turn feel like a mini‑space opera, and because it’s built for just two players, the tension is personal and relentless. Whether you’re a veteran of old‑school board battles or a newcomer craving a fast‑paced, thematic fight for planetary dominance, this game delivers big thrills without the rule‑book headache.
