Astral Vanguard
Sci-fi space exploration board game for 2-4 players, created for my Graphic Design Thesis at Ontario College of Art & Design. Components include:
- Folding game board
- Cardboard tokens & tiles
- 4 rapid-prototyped ship models, hand-painted
- 3 decks of cards
- 16-page rulebook
- Game Box
- Plus a 120-page process book
Spreads from the Rulebook:
Branding:
Each of the 4 player colours was branded as a company, each with a different playstyle:
The overall look and feel of each brand was kept similar to achieve unity across all game components.
Ship Personalities
- Sovereign: Aggressive, with bonuses for weapons
- Integral: Tough, with heavy armor ideal for blockading
- Arch: Flexible, with lots of equipment options
- Ventus: Mobile, with exploration bonuses
Gameplay:
Ship and Resource Cards:
