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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: "€ 326.28"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Awaken Realms"
url: https://www.desertcart.fr/products/508342570-iss-vanguard-board-game-explore-space-in-a-cooperative-sci
store_origin: FR
region: France
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# 90-120 min immersive campaign or quick missions 100+ unique crew members with special traits 4 distinct ship sections for strategic depth 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:** € 326.28
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌠 Take the helm of humanity’s first galactic odyssey — will you unlock the stars’ secrets?

## 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?** € 326.28 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.fr](https://www.desertcart.fr/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
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## Key Features

- • **Flexible Gameplay for Any Game Night:** Dive into epic campaigns or standalone missions tailored to your schedule.
- • **Award-Winning Design & Immersive Components:** Experience premium miniatures, artwork, and a companion app for seamless play.
- • **Command the ISS Vanguard's Four Core Divisions:** Master Security, Recon, Science & Engineering to shape your mission's fate.
- • **Recruit & Customize Over 100 Unique Crew Members:** Build your dream team with specialized skills for ultimate synergy.
- • **Explore Vivid Alien Worlds with Dynamic Storylines:** Every choice alters your journey through mysterious star systems.

## Overview

ISS Vanguard is a cooperative sci-fi board game for 1-4 players aged 14+, blending strategic ship management with planetary exploration. Featuring over 100 unique crew members and branching storylines crafted by acclaimed writer Krzysztof Piskorski, it offers 90-120 minute sessions that can be played as a long campaign or standalone missions. With premium components and a companion app, it delivers an immersive, replayable space adventure.

## 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: 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.
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!

## Features

- EPIC SCI-FI ADVENTURE GAME: ISS Vanguard is a cooperative board game that offers countless adventures on vivid alien worlds and distant star systems. Immerse yourself in an amazing adventure among the stars as you lead the first human galactic exploration effort.
- STRATEGY BOARD GAME: Players control four Sections (Security, Recon, Science and Engineering) onboard the ship. Gameplay is divided into two main parts - planetary exploration, where players land on colorful boards that represent alien worlds, and ship management, where players use the Ship Book to upgrade ISS Vanguard, recruit new Crewmembers, conduct research, produce new equipment or landers, and more.
- COOPERATIVE GAME FOR GAME NIGHT: The game comes with over 100 different Crew members, each with unique characteristics. What will you do for the sake of your mission's success? What role will your ship play in the galaxy? Can you solve the mystery of the eons-old starmap embeeded in human DNA? The bridge is yours - take command.
- HIGHLY VARIABLE SPACE EXPLORATION GAME: You can experience this game either as a replayable, long, cooperative campaign with epic stories, dynamic gameplay, and difficult choices - or as a single Operations - standalone missions that take a single game session.
- NUMBER OF PLAYERS AND RECOMMENDED PLAYER AGE: This thrilling sci-fi exploration game is made for 1 to 4 players and is suitable for ages 14 and older. Average playtime is between 90 to 120 minutes.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0BQ3TFLNG |
| Best Sellers Rank | #162,193 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #4,522 in Board Games (Toys & Games) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (123) |
| Item Weight | 14.72 pounds |
| Item model number | AWAISSCORE |
| Manufacturer | Awaken Realms |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 14 years and up |
| Product Dimensions | 6.3 x 12.99 x 14.96 inches |
| Release date | January 27, 2023 |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great game
*by S***A on August 21, 2025*

Beautiful

## Frequently Bought Together

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*Last updated: 2026-03-07*