Much of planet Earth is in trouble. Everyone is fighting because there is not enough food, energy or other resources for the growing population. So our space program is sending a huge space station with a team of astronauts into the universe to find another planet with a suitable place to live that will have new sources of energy, food and minerals as well. Our mission is to find this information and bring it back to Earth for the benefit of all. Designed particularly for young children who have an interest in stars, planets, astronauts and space travel. Includes two more games of increasing complexity, so it is a game youngsters can start off on and then grow with well into adult years. Includes: 12" x 12" board, 4 explorer craft, 4 matching astronaut movers, 1 die, rules, 10 equipment, 19 danger & 12 info tokens.Play as friends, not as enemies! Family Pastimes games foster the spirit of cooperation. Players help each other climb a mountain, make a community, complete a space exploration... They never play against each other. After all, the initial impulse to play a game is social; that is, we bring out a game because we want to do something together. How ironic then that in most games, we spend all our efforts trying to bankrupt someone, destroy their armies - in other words, to get rid of one another!At Family Pastimes we believe that people of different ages and abilities should be able to play side by side, each making their best contribution. We are all there together when we finish the game to take joy in our successes and wonder how we might work together even better the next time we play. Thus, Family Pastimes games will prove to be a friendly form of fun. Socialization, entertainment, academic learning, character growth, etc. - whatever your objectives, we invite you to realize them by cooperative means. We hope you enjoy playing and learning together!