Rio Grande Games: Beyond The Sun — Strategy Board Game for 2–4 Players | 90–120 Minutes

Beyond The Sun: Strategic Space Frontier

In a dying Earth era, Beyond The Sun from Rio Grande Games invites players to briefly join forces to push technology forward, then compete to shape the next chapter of space exploration. The theme lets you feel the tension between collaboration and rivalry as each faction pursues a distinct path to progress, setting the stage for a tense race to a high score.

On your turn you select an action from the technology board and then produce resources to fuel your plans. As technologies are discovered, more actions become available, expanding your choices and reshaping the balance of power. The evolving tech tree creates a living, adaptive landscape where what you can do next depends on what you have already unlocked.

What you do on a typical turn

• Choose an action from the technology board that aligns with your current strategy
• Produce the resources needed to execute future moves and purchases
• Invest in economy, fleet movement, colonization, or further research to unlock new capabilities
• Balance short term gains with long term tech advantages as more options surface

Key mechanics and path to victory

• Exclusive access to newly discovered actions until competitors catch up, creating moments of strategic lead
• The game ends when a set number of achievements are fulfilled, and the faction with the most points claims victory
• Designed for 2 to 4 players with a play time of about 90 to 120 minutes and an age recommendation of 14 and up

Beyond The Sun rewards thoughtful planning, flexible adaptation, and careful sequencing. Players may find themselves weighing tradeoffs between building a stronger economy, expanding orbitally to secure new systems, or pursuing ambitious tech routes that unlock powerful future actions. The experience emphasizes decision making over luck, offering a sense of discovery as technologies unlock new possibilities and each move reshapes the board state. Benefits described here are potential outcomes based on your choices and the evolving strategies of your opponents, not guaranteed results.