20 Strong : Solar Sentinels Base Game (EN)

On the Moon, a ruthless alien species known as the Horde is preparing the final invasion meant to seal humanity's fate. Only a handful of solar-powered warriors, the Solar Sentinels, still stand between Earth and total annihilation. In 20 Strong: Solar Sentinels, you take command of this stellar squad and launch a desperate assault on the enemy's lunar base, card after card. This solo dice game from the 20 Strong system puts you in charge of a single sentinel at a time: each round you choose which of three face-up enemies to fight, deploy your units into battle, and collect the rewards that will strengthen your team before facing the Horde's leader as a final boss. The game's name comes from its twenty dice: seventeen combat dice with varying odds plus three adjustable stat dice that track your health, strategy, and recovery between challenges.

You'll likely love 20 Strong: Solar Sentinels if you're after a solo game you can set up and finish on a weeknight in under 45 minutes. Fans of resource management and calculated risk-taking will enjoy the constant tension between rolling extra dice to beat a tough card and holding some back for the challenges still ahead. It's also a great entry point into premium dice games for anyone who loves polished components and a science-fiction setting.

On BoardGameGeek, more than 3,200 players have rated the 20 Strong system, for an average score of 7.3 out of 10 that places it among the site's top 1,500 board games. Solar Sentinels was one of the very first universes launched with the core box, alongside Too Many Bones and Hoplomachus Victorum, two separately sold decks confirmed to reuse the exact same dice, chip, and magnetic chip holder included in this set. Since then, the 20 Strong family has kept growing with other universes, including Tanglewoods, each bringing its own story while sticking to the same simple, fast core rules.

20 Strong: Solar Sentinels was designed by Josh J. Carlson, who is also behind the system's other decks, with artwork by Chris Beck that brings the retro-futuristic look of the Sentinels and their alien enemies to life.

BOX CONTENTS
Solar Sentinels deck
20 molded dice
1 chip and chip holder
1 rulebook

Number of players: 1
Duration: 30 to 45 minutes
Age: 14+