High Frontier (2nd Edition)

A boxed game with rocket, freighter, and factory pieces (the reprint has the same plastic and wood components as the first printing), along with rules, patent cards, rocket diagrams, and a unique mounted "delta-v" map of the inner solar system.

NOTE: This reprint doe not include the expansion, which is sold separately. The 1st edition expansion is compatible with this reprint, and any subsequent expansions will build upon the expansion, not replace it.

When people finally emigrate into space, the motivation will be space nanofacturing using processes possible only in zero-gravity and high-vacuum conditions. The key to economic production is finding water on suitable worlds, for rocket propellent and life support. Also key is designing efficient rockets and the remote-controlled machines called robonauts to do the grunt work. Each space mission must be flexible due to changing conditions and emergencies. A chart keeps track of supply and demand of various space products.

A High Frontier expansion is available, see SMG28a. This extends the map to include Jupiter and Saturn, and adds radiators, generators, and reactors to the design mix.