I should have another report up by early next week. Just settling in to play the very first actual mission, and I forgot that there’s a lot more! 2 additional terrain types and resources, plus contingencies that can affect future missions. Plus, there’s a way to earn money to buy bonuses in between missions. No idea how it will work yet, but I’ll have a much more in-depth writeup of what the full game is all about soon!

Thanks! I’m definitely close to ordering it. I’m a sucker for exploring games.

Playing with 2 explorers has been easy! The 2-player mode is designed around not communicating with the other person when you’re not in the same hex. So there’s a slight undercurrent of hidden information, since it’s important to meet up regularly to alleviate loneliness (and also share what your plans are).

I’m just assuming that my explorers must meet up every 2-3 rounds to create short-term plans and assign tasks. So far, it hasn’t taken anything away from the fun of the game! It’s arguably a little easier since you know what you’re doing with both explorers, yet I think it works really well as a solo hybrid between game, roleplaying, and simulation.