VII Legio
A board game by Marco Donadoni, Silvio Cadelo
3-6 Players 60 minutes Medium
Area Movement, Team-Based Game, Role Playing, Simulation, Secret Unit Deployment, Paper-and-Pencil
Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Exploration, Travel
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Description
Ever since Marco Donadoni and Silvio Cadelo cooked up VII Legio in ’82, it’s been the go‑to tabletop for anyone who loves a good sci‑fi road‑trip across the stars. Up to six friends can jump in, each taking the helm of a secret squad of explorers, slipping their units onto the map while the rest of the crew watches the galaxy unfold. The game mixes classic paper‑and‑pencil role‑playing vibes with slick area movement, so you’ll be charting uncharted sectors, hatching surprise deployments, and teaming up (or betraying) to claim the most thrilling discoveries. At about an hour long, the rules sit at a comfortable “normal” level—anybody who’s handled a board game before will catch on fast, and the teamwork aspect keeps the tension high without drowning you in complexity. If you love space exploration, hidden agendas, and the buzz of a shared adventure, VII Legio delivers a retro‑future experience that still feels fresh today.
Expansions
Tablin
3-6 Players
180 minutes
Simple
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