Lift Off

About this board game

Lift Off is a 2018 board game for 2–4 players, with games lasting about 120 minutes, in which private space agencies compete in the 1950s and 1960s race into space.

As the space race gathers momentum, each player develops an agency in their own areas. The challenge is to plan ahead, make effective use of available resources, and decide which missions to carry out as the competition unfolds.

Players can hire specialists, improve their rockets, and expand their capabilities. These developments support the demanding work of space exploration, from supplying astronauts and space-ready machines to optimizing launch conditions and designing the rockets needed to reach beyond Earth.

• Develop a private space agency
• Hire specialists and expand capabilities
• Improve rockets and manage available resources
• Choose missions and decide what to bring into space
• Compete for the most glorious milestones of space travel

Lift Off puts important decisions at the center of the race to the stars. Every agency must determine how to develop, what to prepare, and which opportunities to pursue. Careful planning and resource management are essential for turning progress on the ground into achievements in space.

With its focus on agency development, rocket improvement, mission selection, and the practical demands of exploration, Lift Off presents a competitive journey into the sheer vastness of space. Only the player who manages their means wisely and prepares for what comes next will emerge as the winner.