Gameplay in Brief:
Players take on the role of space captains in Jump Gate, competing to acquire the most valuable resources from various planets. On each turn, a player can take two actions such as scanning a planet (revealing a resource), claiming a planet (revealing all resources and taking one), and jumping to another planet.
At game's end, scoring takes place and it varies by resource. For example, gem scores are based on how many a player has multiplied by the size of that player's largest color group; "famous finds" are simply worth five points each. Players also score for many of the actions they took during the game.
The Basics:
For 2 to 6 players, ages 12 and up. About 45 minutes per game.
Designer:
Jump Gate was designed by Matt Worden.
Publisher:
Jump Gate was published by Matt Worden Games.
Genre:
Jump Gate is a science fiction game which uses a set collection mechanic. It also features a modular board.
Awards:
Jump Gate was named the 2011 Traditional Game of the Year by Games magazine.
