Exoplanets: Gravity
Exoplanets: Gravity Rulebook
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Contents
- Gravity Tile
- 20 black Gravity markers
Expansion Set-Up
A. After setting up the game, place the Gravity Tile next to the other special effect tiles – Black Hole, Solar Storm, and Creation.
B. Place the black Gravity markers on or near the Gravity tile - this is the Gravity pool. The number of markers depends on the number of the players. 2 players = 10 markers, 3 players = 15, and 4+ players = 20 markers on the Gravity Tile.
How Gravity Works
Whenever you place a new Planet Tile in the planetary system, you must take 1 Gravity marker from the Gravity pool.
You may return Gravity markers to the Gravity pool at any time during your turn to achieve one of the following effects:
A. Exchange Resources
Use 1 Gravity marker to exchange any of your current resources for any other resource.
Any resource + Gravity marker = Any resource
EXAMPLE
John has 2 Energy markers and 1 Gravity marker. In order to fulfill one of his hidden goals John needs to create additional Life on one of the planets. The cost of creating Life on this planet is 1 Energy and 1 Gas. So John needs a Gas marker.
John decides to combine 1 Energy marker with 1 Gravity marker to gain 1 Gas marker. John places the Energy marker back in the Cosmic Dust Dloud and puts the Gravity marker back in the Gravity pool. Now John can take 1 Gas marker from the Cosmic Dust Cloud and use it to create Life on the desired planet.
B. Remove a Space Tile
Use 3 Gravity markers (in a 2- or 3-player game) to remove one chosen Space Tile from beneath a Planet Tile. In a 4+ player game use 2 Gravity markers for to achieve the same effect.
| Players | Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 players | 3 Gravity markers | Remove Space Tile |
| 4+ players | 2 Gravity markers | Remove Space Tile |
EXAMPLE
One of the players placed a Space Tile under a planet; the effect on that Space Tile says that all planets in this orbit have -2 Creation Points. Unfortunately, there are as many as 2 planets under your control in this orbit. You decide to use 3 Gravity markers (a 3-player game) to remove the unwanted Space Tile, thereby removing its effect.
NOTE: Gravity markers may only be used on your turn. Gravity markers may be used in any sequence and in any combination.