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Aug 1, 2025·Review·11:38·8·Watch on YouTube

Star Realms Academy: Review

David Niecikowski, PhD

David Niecikowski, PhD

Watch “Star Realms Academy: Review,” a board game review for Star Realms Academy from David Niecikowski, PhD on BoardGameVideo.

Description provided by David Niecikowski, PhD on YouTube:

Star Realms Academy is a simplified version of the spaceship combat deck-building game Star Realms that features less math and no reading. Forge your own star realm, overloaded with cuteness! Star Realms Academy “My First Deckbuilding Game” is a fantastic introduction to deckbuilding for both kids and adults. This is a kid-friendly but still fun for grown-ups version of the popular Star Realms deckbuilding game for 2 players. Create a powerful deck of spaceships and bases as you take turns buying from the Shop Row. Less math, no reading necessary, but still tons of fun! Forge your own star realm, overloaded with cuteness! Kid-friendly but still fun for grown-ups! Perfect for those new to deckbuilding Less math, no reading needed! Tokens for tracking your gold and health! Adorable art and tons of fun! Contents 1 Folding Game Board 2 Player Boards 60 Game Cards 52 Assorted Punchouts 1 Rulebook Gameplay Overview In Star Realms Academy, you start with a deck of cards that represents your space armada. On your turn, you will play cards from your hand to gain various effects. You may also buy new cards to strengthen your fleet. Coins are used to buy powerful Ships and Bases from the Shop Row. Health is your score. Each player begins the game with 15 Health. Combat is used to attack your opponent’s Health and Bases. The first player to reduce their opponent’s score to zero wins! #starrealmsacademy #starrealms #wackywizardgames #wisewizardgames #deckbuilding #deckbuildinggame #draftinggame #familygame #childrensgames #twoplayersgame #davidniecikowski star realms academy wise wacky wizard games board card two players family children's deck building drafting julie david niecikowski my first

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Star Realms Academy

Star Realms Academy

2024·Robert Dougherty, Darwin Kastle

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Mostly reviews and how-to-play. Star Realms Academy is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 4 reviews, 4 how-to-play guides, 1 recorded sessions, 1 unboxings, and 2 other videos.

2 players
20 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes

About Star Realms Academy, from BoardGameGeek:

Star Realms Academy is a simplified version of the spaceship combat deck-building game Star Realms that features less math and no reading.

Designers

Robert Dougherty, Darwin Kastle

Publisher

IELLO

Categories

Card GameScience Fiction

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Deck Building
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