2019Wayne Abela, Colin Young
- Videos
- 47
- Creators
- 23
Mainly playthroughs and how-to-play
1 - 6 players45 - 180 minMedium weight
Core Space: First Born
2021Wayne Abela, Colin Young
- Videos
- 36
- Creators
- 17
Mainly unboxings and playthroughs. Core Space: First Born is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 5 reviews, 5 how-to-play guides, 9 recorded sessions, 10 unboxings, and 7 other videos.
1 - 6 players
45 - 180 min
Heavy weight: Expect a long teach
From BoardGameGeek
Core Space: First Born is a sci-fi miniatures board game in which you control a band of Traders venturing into the ancient First Born temples. The game takes place on the highly- detailed 3D board included in the box. Your Traders must explore the area, fulfil their objectives, salvage what they can and then escape back to their ship, spending their earnings on desperately-needed repairs. The exciting campaign system will track your crew from game to game, developing their skills, upgrading their equipment and immersing you in their story. First Born is based on 2019's cyberpunk bestseller Core Space but is a fully standalone starter set playable by new and existing players alike. It retains the same simple core mechanics and Battle Systems' unique ‘real search' system while seamlessly integrating this new and mysterious alien race.
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Which Core Space: First Born video should I watch?
Core Space: First Born has 36 videos from 17 creators: 5 reviews, 5 how-to-play guides, 9 playthroughs, 10 unboxings and 7 other videos. They date from 2020 to October 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "First Born Gameplay Breakdown" by Battle Systems, which runs 43 min. For a quicker teach, "Core Space, Let's Paint Cassie & Wade, The Painted Mini" by The Painted Mini runs 19 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "How Good Is Core Space First Born ? Is it Worth a 100 Bucks?" by Rob's Tabletop World. 4 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Core Space: First Born Review! A galactic triumph? Or should it be banished into deep space?" by The Board Masters, one of 9 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Core Space, Maladum: Dungeons of Enveron, Maladum: Dungeons of Enveron – The Forbidden Creed Expansion and Core Space: Evolution, also by Colin Young. It appears in convention videos from UK Games Expo 2022.
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7 videos of this game
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Ron @ KEINE AHNUNG ABER DAVON VIEL Brettspiele
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About Core Space: First Born
From BoardGameGeek:
Core Space: First Born is a sci-fi miniatures board game in which you control a band of Traders venturing into the ancient First Born temples. The game takes place on the highly- detailed 3D board included in the box. Your Traders must explore the area, fulfil their objectives, salvage what they can and then escape back to their ship, spending their earnings on desperately-needed repairs. The exciting campaign system will track your crew from game to game, developing their skills, upgrading their equipment and immersing you in their story. First Born is based on 2019's cyberpunk bestseller Core Space but is a fully standalone starter set playable by new and existing players alike. It retains the same simple core mechanics and Battle Systems' unique ‘real search' system while seamlessly integrating this new and mysterious alien race.
Designers
Wayne Abela, Colin Young
Artist
Nick Greenwood
Publisher
Battle Systems Ltd
Categories
Mechanics