--- product_id: 508342570 title: "ISS Vanguard Board Game - Explore Space in a Cooperative Sci-Fi Strategy Game, Thrilling Adventure for Teens & Adults, Ages 14+,1-4 Players, 90-120 Minute Playtime" brand: "awaken realms" price: "SAR 1088" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Awaken Realms" url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/508342570-iss-vanguard-board-game-explore-space-in-a-cooperative-sci store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # 120-min immersive branching narrative 1-4 players co-op sci-fi campaign 100+ recruitable crew with unique abilities ISS Vanguard Board Game - Explore Space in a Cooperative Sci-Fi Strategy Game, Thrilling Adventure for Teens & Adults, Ages 14+,1-4 Players, 90-120 Minute Playtime **Brand:** awaken realms **Price:** SAR 1088 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌌 Take command of the ultimate space odyssey before your crew beats you to it! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** ISS Vanguard Board Game - Explore Space in a Cooperative Sci-Fi Strategy Game, Thrilling Adventure for Teens & Adults, Ages 14+,1-4 Players, 90-120 Minute Playtime by awaken realms - **How much does it cost?** SAR 1088 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/508342570-iss-vanguard-board-game-explore-space-in-a-cooperative-sci) ## Best For - awaken realms enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted awaken realms brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Solo or Squad Ready:** Perfectly balanced for solo play or up to 4 players, making every session a fresh, thrilling space voyage. - • **High-Quality Components:** Includes detailed miniatures, 1170+ cards, and a hardcover ship binder for an immersive experience. - • **Command the ISS Vanguard:** Lead 4 distinct ship sections—Security, Recon, Science & Engineering—for dynamic strategic gameplay. - • **Endless Crew Customization:** Recruit from 100+ unique crew members to tailor your team and unlock powerful abilities. - • **Branching Storyline Adventure:** Shape your own epic sci-fi saga with choices that impact technology, missions, and outcomes. ## Overview ISS Vanguard is a premium cooperative sci-fi board game for 1-4 players aged 14+, featuring a 90-120 minute campaign with deep strategic roles, over 100 recruitable crew members, and a branching narrative crafted by acclaimed writer Krzysztof Piskorski. With high-quality miniatures, extensive components, and a richly immersive story, it offers a complex, replayable space exploration experience that sharpens critical thinking and teamwork. ## Description ISS Vanguard is a 1 to 4 player co-operative Board Game that can be played as a long campaign or in one-off missions. It brings players into an epic Sci-Fi adventure as they helm the first ship able to traverse deep space. Controlling four sections of the ISS Vanguard: security, recon, science, and engineering, player will develop new technologies, recruit crew members, and launch landing parties on multiple unique planets. As they do, their adventure will change to reflect their choices and they unravel the mystery at the center of their explorations. ISS Vanguard’s campaign features a unique story written by Krzysztof Piskorski (Tainted Grail) and is full of hard choices, twists, and branching storylines. Review: Another Banger from Awaken Realms - Everything that Awaken Realms makes is of the highest quality and always worth every last penny that you spend! The design, artwork, miniatures, cards and actually binder with sleeved sheets are spot on, and with the built-in deck building, card unlocking and requires game guidance app you have everything you need to have a kick-ass, long-term space voyage campaign! Review: The setup is a pretty significant process game is rather complex - Game is awesome. Havent gotten to play it yet because everyone interested in it immediately dipped out after I purchased it. Even playing alone is fun though. ## Features - EPIC SCI-FI CAMPAIGN: Dive into an immersive co-operative adventure with ISS Vanguard, suitable for 1-4 players, featuring a unique story by Krzysztof Piskorski. - DIVERSE ROLES & STRATEGIES: Take control of four sections of the ISS Vanguard – Security, Recon, Science, and Engineering – each offering distinct gameplay and strategic options. - BUILD & CUSTOMIZE: Utilize the ship book to make choices, spend resources, and build upgrades, impacting your ship's technology and crew abilities throughout the campaign. - EXPLORE & RECRUIT: Choose from over 100 recruitable crew members, each with special abilities, for planet exploration missions to gain resources and shape your adventure. - BRANCHING NARRATIVE: Unravel a deep sci-fi mystery with branching storylines, where your choices influence the unfolding story, available technology, and crew capabilities. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0BQ3TFLNG | | Age Range Description | 14 years | | Best Sellers Rank | #86,997 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #2,007 in Board Games (Toys & Games) | | Brand Name | Awaken Realms | | CPSIA Cautionary Statement | No Warning Applicable | | Color | Multicolor | | Customer Package Type | FFP | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 128 Reviews | | Edition | Standard Edition | | Educational Objective | Enhance critical thinking, strategic planning, and cooperative skills | | Estimated Playing Time | 120 minutes | | Game Mechanics | cooperative, engine building | | Genre | Cooperative, Engine Building | | Included Components | 4 Crew boards, 9 High quality models, 75 Plastic dice, 20 Planet boards, 28 Standees, 36 Custom crewmember sleeves, 119 Tokens and Markers, 16-page Operations book, 24-page System maps book, 40-page Ship book, 48-page Rulebook, 112-page Logbook, 1 Introduction comic, 1 Cloth lead bag, 1 Hardcover ship binder, 1170+ Cards, Additional components | | Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor | | Item Dimensions | 6.3 x 12.99 x 14.96 inches | | Item Dimensions L x W | 14.96"L x 12.99"W | | Item Type Name | Board Game | | Item Weight | 3 kg | | Manufacturer | Awaken Realms | | Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS) | 1500 | | Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS) | 168 | | Manufacturer Part Number | AWIV01 | | Material Type | Plastic | | Minimum Age Recomendation | 168 | | Model Number | AWAISSCORE | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Players | 1-4 | | Operation Mode | manual | | Rulebook Availability | Printed Included | | Size | Large | | Theme | Science Fiction | | Unit Count | 1 Count | ## Images ![ISS Vanguard Board Game - Explore Space in a Cooperative Sci-Fi Strategy Game, Thrilling Adventure for Teens & Adults, Ages 14+,1-4 Players, 90-120 Minute Playtime - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71UlFT5C2GL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another Banger from Awaken Realms *by J***. on December 29, 2025* Everything that Awaken Realms makes is of the highest quality and always worth every last penny that you spend! The design, artwork, miniatures, cards and actually binder with sleeved sheets are spot on, and with the built-in deck building, card unlocking and requires game guidance app you have everything you need to have a kick-ass, long-term space voyage campaign! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The setup is a pretty significant process game is rather complex *by J***R on December 28, 2025* Game is awesome. Havent gotten to play it yet because everyone interested in it immediately dipped out after I purchased it. Even playing alone is fun though. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing game with a really good story *by M***S on March 13, 2025* An amazing game that takes you in a travel through space. I just played a couple of sections and there were all different from each other and the story is really interesting and got me hooked on it. ## Frequently Bought Together - ISS Vanguard Board Game | Sci-Fi Adventure Game | Cooperative Strategy Game | Space Exploration Game for Adults and Kids | Ages 14+ | 1-4 Players | Avg. 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