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Pulsar 2849

Dice-drafting space tech race

BGG · boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/228341

Pulsar 2849 is a medium game (weight 5/10). Despite the modest rules footprint, the decision space is deep (8/10) — the kind of game that rewards a dozen plays. Decisions come at a steady pace (7/10) — engaged without being exhausting. There's meaningful but indirect interaction (interaction 6/10) — shared resources, catch-up effects, or watch-and-react moments. Direct attacks are minimal (2/10) — the friction comes from contention, not aggression.

Of every game in our catalog, Pulsar 2849 is closest to Yokohama (93% profile match) but scores higher on catch-up (6 vs. 4).

WeightDepthDensityInteractionConflictNegotiationInputOutputCatch-upThemeEngineNarrative
Solo0/10
Fiddly6/10
Players
3P4P2P1P5+P

The 12-axis profile

Every score is on a 0–10 scale. The rubric and methodology behind these numbers is documented in the README.

Thinking

how much brainwork?
Weight
5
Depth
8
Density
7

Pulsar 2849 is a medium game (weight 5/10). Despite the modest rules footprint, the decision space is deep (8/10) — the kind of game that rewards a dozen plays. Decisions come at a steady pace (7/10) — engaged without being exhausting.

Interaction

how multiplayer is the multiplayer?
Interaction
6
Conflict
2
Negotiation
0

There's meaningful but indirect interaction (interaction 6/10) — shared resources, catch-up effects, or watch-and-react moments. Direct attacks are minimal (2/10) — the friction comes from contention, not aggression.

Luck

where does luck live?
Input
6
Output
1
Catch-up
6

Variance is moderate (input 6, output 1/10). Catch-up is moderate (6/10).

Experience

how does it feel?
Theme
5
Engine
7
Narrative
3

The theme provides flavor (5/10) but the experience is mostly mechanical. There's a clear engine-building feel (engine 7/10).

Variance is moderate (input 6, output 1/10). Catch-up is moderate (6/10).

The theme provides flavor (5/10) but the experience is mostly mechanical. There's a clear engine-building feel (engine 7/10).

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Frequently asked

Answers derived directly from Pulsar 2849's 12-axis profile.

Is Pulsar 2849 good solo?
No — Pulsar 2849 is a strictly multiplayer experience (solo 0/10).
What player count is Pulsar 2849 best at?
Pulsar 2849 is at its best at 3P, 4P; with 2P also strong; 1P, 5+P are the weakest counts.
Is Pulsar 2849 a heavy game?
Pulsar 2849 sits in the medium-weight range (weight 5/10). New players can pick it up in a single explanation.
How much luck is there in Pulsar 2849?
Pulsar 2849 has moderate variance (input 6/10, output 1/10).
Is Pulsar 2849 confrontational?
Pulsar 2849 is interactive (6/10) but not aggressive (conflict 2/10) — the contention is over shared resources, not direct attacks.

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