Star Realms Academy

About this board game

Star Realms Academy is a simplified spaceship combat deck-building game for 2 players, with an average play time of 20 minutes. Released in 2024, it presents the Star Realms experience in a format designed around less math and no reading.

At its core, this is a game about spaceship combat and deck-building. Players take on the experience of building and using a deck within a head-to-head contest, while the streamlined design keeps the mathematical demands lower than in the standard game.

The no-reading format is one of Star Realms Academy’s defining features. By removing the need to read, the game offers a focused way to engage with its spaceship combat and deck-building foundation without adding text as a requirement for play.

• Players: 2
• Play time: 20 minutes
• Format: A simplified version of Star Realms
• Core experience: Spaceship combat and deck-building
• Accessibility features: Less math and no reading

For players looking for a concise two-player experience, the game keeps its scope clear: spaceship combat, deck-building, and a simplified presentation. Its 20-minute play time also makes it a compact choice for a focused match.

Star Realms Academy distills the established game concept into an approachable version while retaining the central combination of decks and spaceship battles. With its reduced math and no-reading format, it provides a straightforward entry point to this style of competitive card game.