Starship Catan: 1st Mission – The Space Amoeba
Starship Catan: 1st Mission – The Space Amoeba Rulebook
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
New Game Components
- One Analysis Module for each player
- 12 Adventure Cards for "Space Amoeba"
Set Up
Remove the 12 Adventure Cards "The Galactic Advisory Council" for this game and substitute them with the 12 Adventure Cards for the "Space Amoeba" scenario. Then set up the game as usual.
Please remove following Reserve Cards:
- Stack "I": Pirate with strength "2", Diplomat Outpost, Green Folk Outpost
- Stack "II": Scientists Outpost
- Stack "III": Merchant Outpost
- Stack "IV": Median
In total, there are 7 modules in this mission. Therefore, each player will need to forfeit one module for game play. Players may remove any module but the analysis module for this purpose.
As in the case of the basis Starship Game, each player may activate one module of his choice at the beginning of the game.
The Analysis Module
A player with an analysis module receives a science point each time he reaches a lost planet. The collection of a science point counts as an action. Therefore, a player may decide not to take an action. Obviously, in such case the player will not receive a science point.
The Adventure Cards
In order to solve a mystery a player must reach a planet that is indicated on an adventure card. The player solves the mystery, if he matches the amount of science points that are indicated on an adventure card. He positions the card in front of him and discards the indicated amount of science points in his science module. A player may not position more than 5 adventure cards in front of him.
Object of the Game
The amoeba will be destroyed as soon as the adventure card "Amoeba detected at Pallas!" is uncovered. The player, who reaches Pallas first and who has at least 5 adventure cards as well as 5 cannons wins this mission.
Rule Changes
With the exception of following points, game play follows the usual guidelines:
- Victory Points, trade points and medals have no significance in this game.
- The card "Scientists Outpost" may not be used as a trade post.
- The "Science Module II" may not be built.
- Only one action is allowed on Kopernikus, i.e. either to buy/sell science points or to fulfill a task of the face up adventure card "Amoeba traces at Kopernikus".
Card Text
The printed text on the Space Amoeba cards, as it appears on the card faces. Several titles recur across the 12 adventure cards; each distinct card face is listed once here.
Analysis Module
Each exploration of a Lost Planet generates a Science Point. An exploration counts as an action.
Adventure Cards
Amoeba traces at Poseidon The amoeba left traces in the Poseidon sector. Fly to Poseidon and garner more information on the amoeba!
Amoeba traces at Hades The amoeba left traces in the Hades sector. Fly to Hades and garner more information on the amoeba!
Amoeba traces at Picasso The amoeba left traces in the Picasso sector. Fly to Picasso and garner more information on the amoeba!
Amoeba threatens galaxy! An amoeba threatens the galaxy! The amoeba left traces in the Hades sector. Fly to Hades and garner more information on the amoeba!
Amoeba traces at Pallas The amoeba left traces in the Pallas sector. Fly to Pallas and garner more information on the amoeba!
Amoeba traces at Kopernikus The amoeba left traces in the Kopernikus sector. Fly to Kopernikus and garner more information on the amoeba!
Amoeba detected at Pallas! The Amoeba is in the Pallas sector! The player who reaches this planet with 5 adventure cards and 5 cannons wins this mission!