ISS Vanguard 2022
Designed by Andrzej Betkiewicz, Krzysztof Piskorski, Paweł Samborski, Marcin Świerkot
What it is
A heavy adventure, exploration, novel-based game for 1-4 players (~90 min), built around cooperative game, dice rolling, narrative choice / paragraph.
Why it matters
A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #159 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played thematic title.
Mechanics
How to play ISS Vanguard
ISS Vanguard is a heavy game (rated 3.7 of 5 for complexity on BoardGameGeek) that plays with 1–4 players, runs about 90 minutes and is aimed at ages 13 and up. It's an Adventure, Exploration and Novel-based game where the core of play revolves around Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling and Narrative Choice / Paragraph. A heavy adventure, exploration, novel-based game for 1-4 players (~90 min), built around cooperative game, dice rolling, narrative choice / paragraph. A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #159 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played thematic title.
This is an overview of what to expect at the table — not the rulebook. We link to official rules and tutorials rather than reproducing them.
What players ask about ISS Vanguard
How many players is ISS Vanguard?
ISS Vanguard plays with 1–4 players.
Can you play ISS Vanguard solo?
Yes — ISS Vanguard supports 1 player, so it has a solo (single-player) mode. It also scales up to 4.
Does ISS Vanguard work with 2 players?
Yes — ISS Vanguard plays 1–4, so it supports a 2-player game (it isn't 2-player-only).
How long does ISS Vanguard take to play?
About 90 minutes per game.
Is ISS Vanguard hard to learn?
BoardGameGeek rates its complexity at 3.7 out of 5 — heavy — a meatier, more demanding game. That's a community weight rating, not our opinion.
What age is ISS Vanguard for?
The publisher recommends ages 13 and up.
Is ISS Vanguard beginner-friendly?
It's on the heavier side — BGG weight 3.7/5 — so ISS Vanguard leans toward experienced players rather than first-timers. (Inferred from its weight, not a review.)
What kind of game is ISS Vanguard?
ISS Vanguard is an Adventure, Exploration, Novel-based game, built on Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Narrative Choice / Paragraph.
Where to buy ISS Vanguard
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