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Nekonyancer[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/https___snipboard.io_HUEf6K.jpg[/img] Cross the cosmos and link the constellations around the nebulae of Orion, but be careful not to fall into black holes! [green][tip] This tutorial is best viewed on a computer![/green]1player_table_status_11941354000
NekonyancerIn *Orion Duel,* players will take turns strategically placing tiles on the board to work towards the three possible [green]victory conditions:[/green] - 4 [red]*Galaxies*[/red] are covered and connected by our own color. - 3 [blue]*Black Holes*[/blue] are covered and connected by our opponent's color. - Opposite sides of the board are connected by our color. [green]Completing any of these three objectives will immediately win you the game![/green]2player_table_status_11941354000galaxy_13 1 galaxy_17 1 galaxy_35 1 galaxy_51 1 galaxy_59 1 galaxy_75 1 galaxy_93 1 galaxy_97 1 black_hole_15 2 black_hole_32 2 black_hole_38 2 black_hole_55 2 black_hole_72 2 black_hole_78 2 black_hole_95 2
NekonyancerIn this tutorial, we'll be playing as the [red]*Orange player.*[/red] All our pieces are arranged along the left side of the board. Our opponent is the [blue]*Blue player.*[/blue] Their pieces are on the right side. [red]Note that most tiles in the game include one hex of their opponent's color![/red]3player_table_status_11941354000
NekonyancerPlayers are free to place tiles anywhere on the board, with [green]one restriction:[/green] We may not cover a [red]*galaxy*[/red] or [blue]*black hole*[/blue] unless the hex covering it connects to another hex of the *same color.*4player_table_status_11941354000galaxy_13 1 galaxy_17 1 galaxy_35 1 galaxy_51 1 galaxy_59 1 galaxy_75 1 galaxy_93 1 galaxy_97 1 black_hole_15 2 black_hole_32 2 black_hole_38 2 black_hole_55 2 black_hole_72 2 black_hole_78 2 black_hole_95 2
NekonyancerThus, placing a tile like this is fine because it doesn't cover any galaxies or black holes... [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/https___snipboard.io_2VYR69.jpg[/img] 5player_table_status_11941354000
Nekonyancer... but this would not be legal... [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/https___snipboard.io_xWv4wd.jpg[/img] ... unless it connected to a previously placed orange hex! [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/https___snipboard.io_f6sYI9.jpg[/img]6player_table_status_11941354000
NekonyancerGiven all that, let's consider our opponent's first move. They weren't able to place blue hexes on [red]*these galaxies...*[/red] out of the blue. [blue]Heh. Heheh. Blue. I'm funny.[/blue] Instead, they positioned blue hexes *adjacent* to those galaxies. They can claim one of those galaxies next turn!7galaxy_97000galaxy_75 1 galaxy_97 1
NekonyancerSimilarly, they couldn't place an orange hex directly on this [blue]*Black Hole.*[/blue] But since there's an orange hex next to it now, they'll be able to put an orange hex on it later. [red]They've certainly given themselves a lot of options![/red]8black_hole_55000black_hole_55 2
NekonyancerSo what should we do on our first turn? Well, the orange hex that our opponent placed next to [blue]*this Black Hole*[/blue] is also next to [red]*this galaxy.*[/red] Let's take it! At the same time, maybe we can set up that same Black Hole for our opponent.9black_hole_55000galaxy_75 1 black_hole_55 2
Nekonyancer*Click on the Galaxy space until it turns orange. Then click on the other spots as shown in this image:* [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/https___snipboard.io_UIf4ER.jpg[/img] *Finally, click on "Place Tile" at the top!*10player_table_status_11941354010
Nekonyancer*Great!* The first galaxy is ours! Three more, and we win! Our placement also sets us up for a possible connection between opposite edges of the board, which is another way to win! [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/https___snipboard.io_TJQBE5.jpg[/img]1player_table_status_11941354650e28d49e74e00
NekonyancerNow then, let's see how our opponent responds...2player_table_status_11941354650e28d49e74e00
NekonyancerAs expected, they went ahead and dropped us into the [blue]*Black Hole!*[/blue] That's not good, but they'll need to force us into two more Black Holes to achieve victory!1black_hole_55650e28e7077b000black_hole_55 2
NekonyancerFor our next turn, let's take the galaxy in the top-right corner. *Click on the board until it matches this image!* [img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/https___snipboard.io_mTABpf.jpg[/img] *Then click on "Place Tile" at the top!* If it doesn't work, click on the Galaxy space a couple times, then try again.2player_table_status_11941354650e28e7077b010
Nekonyancer[red]Two down, two to go![/red] Remember, simply owning four galaxies is not enough. They have to be *connected!* We must establish a *solid, unbroken line* of orange hexes between all of them, as we've done with these two! [green]I'll fast forward a couple turns now...[/green]1galaxy_93650e29024170000galaxy_75 1 galaxy_93 1
NekonyancerOkay, let's examine the board now. Looks like we're winning in terms of Galaxies. We have [red]*3, all connected together.*[/red] We only need one more to win! Our opponent only has [blue]*1 galaxy.*[/blue]1player_table_status_11941354650e298d3dccc00galaxy_35 1 galaxy_75 1 galaxy_93 1 galaxy_97 2
NekonyancerIn *Black Holes,* our opponent is ahead. They've dropped us into [blue]*2 holes.*[/blue] They need 1 more to win, but they also need to *connect* them together. I don't think we have to worry yet.2player_table_status_11941354650e298d3dccc00black_hole_55 2 black_hole_78 2
NekonyancerIn connecting *opposite edges of the board,* we are clearly ahead. We're close to connecting the left and right edges, as well as the bottom-left and top-right edges. Our opponent will be hard-pressed to block everything!3player_table_status_11941354650e298d3dccc00
Nekonyancer[green]The last thing I need to mention is the lobby options.[/green] By default, Galaxies and Black Holes are placed in set locations, but there are alternate configurations. You can even choose to take turns placing Galaxies and Black Holes on the board before the game starts!4player_table_status_11941354650e298d3dccc00
Nekonyancer[blue]*Thank you for playing through this tutorial for Orion Duel!*[/blue] If you have any questions or comments about the tutorial, feel free to send *Nekonyancer* a message! A big thank you goes out to *tchobello* for bringing this game to BGA! Have fun! :D5player_table_status_11941354650e298d3dccc00
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