Lift Off! Get me off this Planet!

About this board game

Lift Off! Get Me Off This Planet! is a fast-paced gateway board game for 2–5 players that plays in about 45 minutes. Players race to use resource cards, action cards, moon phases, and space vehicles to get their Aliens off the planet before it explodes.

The objective is simple: be the first player to save all of their Aliens. If the planet explodes before everyone escapes, the player with the most saved Aliens wins instead, keeping everyone engaged right through the final moments.

A standout feature of Lift Off! Get Me Off This Planet! is that every lift-off point, or space vehicle, is different. Some vehicles require multiple players to work together before they can take off, creating an unusual balance between cooperation and competition.

• Resource cards help players work toward an escape.
• Action cards can manipulate the moon, change the board, and create tornadoes.
• Space vehicles offer different ways to get Aliens off the planet.
• Shared lift-offs can carry Aliens belonging to various players.

For example, a rocket ship requires a lot of resources but can carry six Aliens from different players. Early in the game, players may cooperate to get the first half of their Aliens away. As the planet becomes less crowded, however, the atmosphere turns more competitive, with players using action cards to manipulate the situation and improve their own chances.

With its casual space theme, lighthearted tone, and quick pace, this 2015 game is designed to keep everyone feeling involved until someone escapes or the planet explodes.