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Battlestar Galactica

by Fantasy Flight Games
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)

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  • Based on the hit SyFy channel TV show
  • Take part in the accusations and paranoia as Humanity fights to survive the Cylon attack
  • Age: 10+
  • Number of Players: 3 - 6
  • Playing Time: 2 - 3 hrs

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CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

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  • Product Dimensions: 3 x 11.8 x 11.8 inches ; 3.2 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
  • ASIN: 1589944607
  • Item model number: BSG01
  • Manufacturer recommended age: 10 years and up
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,275 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
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From the Manufacturer

Cylons Threaten Humanity's Last Hope of SurvivalBattlestar Galactica: The Board Game is an exciting game of mistrust, intrigue, and the struggle for survival which places each player in the role of one of ten of their favorite characters from the show. Each playable character has their own abilities and weaknesses, and all must work together in order for humanity to have any hope of survival. However, one or more players in every game is secretly a Cylon, and wants the humans to perish.For 3-6 players ages 10 and up, playable in 2-3 hours.Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game Includes; •1 Rulebook•1 Game Board•10 Character Sheets•52 Cardboard Tokens consisting of:•4 Resource Dials•10 Character Tokens•4 Piloting Tokens•2 Nuke Tokens•12 Civilian Ship Tokens•2 Basestars•4 Centurion Markers•4 Basestar Damage Tokens•8 Galactica Damage Tokens•1 Fleet Marker•1 Current Player Token•110 Large Cards consisting of:• 70 Crisis Cards• 16 Loyalty Cards• 17 Quorum Cards• 5 Super Crisis Cards• 1 President Title Card• 1 Admiral Title Card•128 Small Cards consisting of:• 21 Leadership Skill Cards• 21 Tactics Skill Cards• 21 Politics Skill Cards• 21 Piloting Skill Cards• 21 Engineering Skill Cards• 22 Destination Cards• 1 Kobol Objective Card• 1 Eight-sided Die•32 Plastic Ships consisting of:• 8 Vipers• 4 Raptors• 16 Cylon Raiders• 4 Cylon Heavy Raiders•4 Plastic Connectors (for resource dials)•10 Plastic Character Stands

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After the Cylon attack on the Colonies, the battered remnants of the human race are on the run, constantly searching for the next signpost on the road to Earth. They face the threat of Cylon attack from without, and treachery and crisis from within. Humanity must work together if they are to have any hope of survival. But how can they, when any of them may, in fact, be a Cylon agent? Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game is an exciting game of mistrust, intrigue, and the struggle for survival. Based on the epic and acclaimed Sci-Fi Channel series, the game puts players in the role of one of ten of their favorite characters from the show. Each playable character has abilities and weaknesses, and must work with others in order for humanity to have any hope of survival. However, one or more players in every game secretly side with the Cylons! Players must attempt to expose the traitor while fuel shortages, food contaminations, and political unrest threatens to tear the fleet apart. The game includes 10 character cards, 32 highly-detailed plastic ships, high-quality card board tokens, hundreds of cards and a game board with resource counters.

Customer Reviews

The game play is complex, and takes an investment of time to learn the rules. Zack Davisson  |  20 reviewers made a similar statement
Thus, players who start the game as humans could quite likely end the game as a cylon! Christopher K. Halbower  |  21 reviewers made a similar statement
I highly recommend BSG the board game. B. Fox  |  14 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
79 of 79 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional board game December 11, 2008
By emag
Format:Toy|Amazon Verified Purchase
Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   
Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game is one of the rare games that successfully marries theme (a licensed theme, no less) and gameplay.

Players each choose a character from the cast of the television series. Each player, on his or her turn:

1. Draws skill cards (which double as action cards),
2. Optionally moves to location on Galactica (or Colonial One, or, as a pilot, through the space around Galactica),
3. Activates a location or plays an action on a card (or, as a pilot in a Viper, moves again or fires at Cyclon raiders and basestars in order to protect the human fleet),
4. Draws and resolves a Crisis Card.

Most crisis cards depict a distressing event (with art and text from the television series), be it a food shortage or a lost scouting party, and offer a choice and/or a skill check to be made to minimize the damage to Galactica or her resources. Skill checks are resolved by players secretly contributing positive (matching color/type) or negative (incorrect color/type) skill cards. In addition, many of these crisis cards also activate enemy ships or move the Galactica closer to making its next jump.

But all that would just make for a typical cooperative game. Each player also receives a secret loyalty card that indicates whether they are a treacherous Cylon (skinjob) or a human. The humans attempt to survive the journey to Kobol (by making jumps that total at least eight units, plus one additional jump to end the game) whereas the Cylons do their best to sabatoge the human effort, either covertly (which involves a great deal of bluffing and secretly tipping the scales via secretly played cards) or overtly (by revealing themselves as Cylons and just hammering at the Galactica with all the tools a revealed Cylon has). Furthermore, halfway through the game another set of loyalty cards is dealt, such that there are a total of two Cyclon players (in a five player game; the number of Cylons and sympathizers varies based on the number of players). In this way, the game captures the feeling of paranoia that characterizes the source material.

With accusations flying about and choices constantly being made, BSG is a strong interactive game that really shines. Admittedly, it does run a little long (three to four hours for the first game and around half that once everyone knows how to play), but once the first few rounds have passed, the pace of the game really picks up, as do player involvement and suspicion. BSG is, without a doubt, the reviewer's favorite cooperative board game (compared to Shadows Over Camelot, Arkham Horror, Last Night on Earth, Pandemic, and A Touch of Evil, as well as faux-cooperative games such as Cutthroat Caverns) and, moreover, one of his favorite board games, period. BSG should be well received amongst fans of American-style board games as well as fans of Battlestar Galactica television series.

P.S.: Prospective owners need not worry about the game spoiling the series for those who haven't seen the show. The game makes only oblique references to the events of the series (and even those are limited to the first two seasons). In fact, the greatest spoilers may very well be the line of succession for each of the positions of Admiral (that rank being a minor spoiler in and of itself) and President.
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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars BSG fans with lots of board game time rejoice! January 23, 2009
Format:Toy
Durability: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 3.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   
This is a serious board game that is one of the best uses of theme I've ever seen. The gameplay is deep and fun socially (as you may be trying to hide your allegiance) and gives the players a great sense of urgency and purpose. You see, most of the time the players are cooperating to accomplish a very challenging survival goal. Very impressive, overall.

There are two downsides that you should know about.

1. It's one of those "major commitment" games. Everyone needs to commit to 3-4 hours of play. Especially when there is someone playing for the first time.

2. Being the secret Cylon is not always as fun as being on the other side, especially when you are working together SO HARD to survive and then you suddenly switch to the other side.

In short
If you are a fan of the show and have a group of people that like playing intense, epic, and long board games, this is a perfect game.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun, and true to the show December 8, 2008
Format:Toy
Durability: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   
This is a rare boardgame that's lots of fun and is also true to the show. Most movie/tv tie-ins are cheap attempts to cash in, but this really feels like playing a character on Battlestar Galactica.

It's mostly a cooperative game, but depending on how many people are playing, one or more players are secretly Cylons or Cylon sympathizers that are working against the human crew. This makes it fun to play again and again, because you never know who is going to be the Cylon next time.

It's very well made and will last for many years. The instructions are very clear with lots of examples that made it easy to learn, plus you can go to [...] or the publisher's website ([....]for tips and updates.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Deceptive
I want to start out this review saying that this is the best board game I have ever played. I've never seen a game make you so paranoid and unwilling to work with people unless you... Read more
Published 11 days ago by T Conner
5.0 out of 5 stars A love letter to this amazing series...
This game has been nothing short of an addiction since its arrival. This game was clearly authored by a fan of the series, as every element of it--the abilities/traits of... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Garrett Bettencourt
4.0 out of 5 stars Didn't realize there was a 3 player minimum
I didn't realize there was a 3 player minimum when I bought it as a gift for my boyfriend. Whoops! So we haven't played it yet as not many of our friends are into board games as we... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Andrea
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome game
If you and your friends enjoy the BSG reimagined series, get this game. It's a good game that will take about 2-3 hours (more if you sit and talk for a bit like we do). Read more
Published 3 months ago by Brandon "The Actor" Stevens
5.0 out of 5 stars My all-time favorite
Battlestar Galactica is my go-to board game. My friends and I played this multiple times a night almost every Friday and Saturday during my senior year of college. Read more
Published 4 months ago by John P Anderson
5.0 out of 5 stars Subtle Treachery
This game is fantastic. The rules are a little complex, but not too bad once you get the hang of it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by J. Belcher
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Board Game I have ever played!
The game says you can play 3-6 players. If possible play with at least 4. 3 player games are not that fun.
This is a great game and it has the total feel of the show. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Tim Feeney
5.0 out of 5 stars Everything You Could Want In A Board Game
Let me start off by saying that you don't have to have seen the series to enjoy this board game, not all of my roommates have seen the series but they love playing this game... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Caleb
5.0 out of 5 stars Battlestar Galactica Is Not For You, If...
I have played over 30 games of Battlestar Galactica in the last 6 months, and it is currently my favourite board game. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Gabriel Frazer-McKee
1.0 out of 5 stars Confusing and not all that fun
This game requires to much time to learn and play. I assembled a group of hardcore BSG fans to play one evening. After 3 hours we all had played 1 turn! Read more
Published 5 months ago by mashfan
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