New Frontiers

New Frontiers is a standalone game in the Race for the Galaxy family. During the game players build galactic empires by selecting, in turn, an action that everyone may do, with only the selecting player gaining that action’s bonus.

The developments to be used are determined during setup, allowing players to make strategic plans based on them before play begins. One group of eight developments is always in play.

Many worlds that players can acquire have special powers, with these worlds being drawn from a bag during the Explore phase. Some of the worlds are “”windfall”” worlds and receive a good upon being settled. Others are production worlds and receive goods when the Produce action is selected. Goods can be traded for credits or consumed for victory points.

The play of the game New Frontiers continues until one or more of four game ending conditions is reached. After all actions for that round have been done, the player with the most victory points from settled worlds, developments, 9-cost development bonuses, and VP chips earned from consuming goods wins.