Antematter
2022
BGG Geek Rating
5.5
based on 77 ratings
BGG Average Rating
6.0
community average
BGG Ranking
#22045
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Players
3-6
Weight
2.50/5.00
Playtime
120 min
Age
12+
⚙️ Game Mechanics
How this game works - core systems and player actions
Connections
Interrupts
Impulse Movement
Take That
Bribery
Map Deformation
Role Playing
Variable Player Powers
Action Points
Variable Set-up
Events
Hand Management
Grid Movement
Command Cards
Push Your Luck
Layering
Increase Value of Unchosen Resources
Contracts
Pick-up and Deliver
Moving Multiple Units
Resource to Move
Income
Once-Per-Game Abilities
Betting and Bluffing
Hexagon Grid
Network and Route Building
Movement Points
🏢 Publishers
📖 About This Game
Antematter is the first and only poker strategy board game. 3-6 players enter a lore rich universe and take command of a unique crew of spacefarers, each vying to plunder, smuggle, gamble and bluff their way to supremacy. Featuring a blend of Texas Hold ‘Em poker and strategy gaming, Antematter is a true genre-buster with something for everyone.
Players choose one of six crews to command. Each crew has its own deck of "crew cards," which can be used in game to gain advantages on your opponents (more on that later). Each round of play is divided into loot and poker phases. During the loot phase, players maneuver their three ships around the board, collecting salvage and cargo as they go. Once everyone has moved, players have the opportunity to further their ill gotten gains with a round of Texas hold 'em.
First player to 4,000 credits wins.
—description from the designer