CGE Relaunches Galaxy Trucker in Q3 2021

Vlaada Chvátil's Galaxy Trucker was the first title released by publisher Czech Games Edition, hitting the market in 2007, the year after Chvátil's Through the Ages had debuted from Czech Board Games — and the contrast between the two games was fascinating.

Galaxy Trucker was very successful, spawning multiple expansions and giant anniversary edition in 2012, with rulebook writer Jason A. Holt noting that it was CGE's most successful board game until Codenames rocketed to previously unimaginable sales heights in 2015.

In mid-2021, CGE plans to relaunch Galaxy Trucker in a new edition, with gameplay staying largely the same — and yet not. For those not familiar with the game, here's an overview of gameplay, followed by a summary of what's changed in this new edition:

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In the fast and goofy family game Galaxy Trucker, players begin by simultaneously rummaging through the common warehouse, frantically trying to grab the most useful component tiles to build their spaceship — all in real-time.

Once the ships are launched, players encounter dangerous situations while vying for financial opportunities, each hoping to gain the most valuable cargo and finish with as much of their ship still intact as possible. Of course, that's easier said than done since many hazards will send pieces of your ship, your cargo, and your crew hurling into the depths of space.

The goal is to survive the trek — hopefully with at least some of your crew and ship intact — and have at least one credit by the end of the game. (Profit, yay!) Players earn credits by delivering goods, defeating pirates, having the best-looking ship, and reaching their destination before the others.

This version of ''Galaxy Trucker'' is a relaunch of the original 2007 release by Vlaada Chvátil that features new art, more ship tiles, tweaked card effects, and streamlined gameplay that consists of only a single flight through space. That said, should you want a longer, more challenging experience, you can play a three-flight campaign known as the "Transgalactic Trek".

This new edition of Galaxy Trucker will be released in Q3 2021, with the game being packaged in a smaller box than it was previously and selling for $/€30.