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InterSpace is a space exploration & exploitation boardgame for 2 to 4 players.  Each player assumes the role of a civilization that has grown beyond its home world and is expanding into the Universe.  Players build ships, explore space, colonize planets, and trade with or wage war on the other players.  Players also develop new technologies and expand their industrial bases, allowing them to build more and better ships.   InterSpace is not available in print.  However, all the files you need to make your own hardcopy are available here.  Construction of InterSpace is not for the faint-of-heart (or sound-of-mind.)  You will need to create 108 hex tiles, 96 unit counters for each player, 192 more miscellaneous counters, plus 16 Planet Data cards and 4 Tables cards.  You may also want to create the optional Alien Objective, Breakthrough, Colonization, and Encounter card decks.   Follow this link to download all of the components in one PDF (12.5 MB).  Or go to the Components section below to download one file at a time.   You are free to make copies of InterSpace for yourself and your friends.  However, Interformic Games retains its copyright to InterSpace.   Please feel free to contribute (or not) to the maintenance of this site.  Thanks!

Index Description Stats Components Acrobat Reader Rules Hex Tiles Hex Tile Instructions... Counters Counter Instructions... Cards Optional Cards & Counters Deutsch español français Board Game Geek Awards Mailing List

Stats Construction Time:  6-8 hours Number of Players:  2-4 (more with optional rules) Complexity:  Medium Playing Time:  5-7 hours Age Group:  13+ Skill vs Luck:  75% luck Your input is welcome.  If you think these numbers should be adjusted, send an email to   Thanks!

Components   Basic, Standard, and Advanced rule books 4 Tables cards - 1 for each player 108 hex tiles representing pulsars, planets, black holes, etc. 4 sets of 96 unit counters - 1 set for each player 192 shared counters 16 Planet Data cards Optional Alien Objective, Breakthrough, Colonization, and Encounter card decks 96 optional counters for use with the Advanced rules

Acrobat Reader All files are in Portable Document Format (PDF.)  You can read and print these files using Adobe's Acrobat Reader.  If you do not have Acrobat Reader, follow this link to download a free copy from Adobe's web site...

Rules   InterSpace includes 3 sets of rules: Basic, Standard, and Advanced.  Use the Basic rules if you are new to the game or gaming in general.  Use the Standard rules once you have mastered the Basic rules or if you want to jump into a meatier game.  The Advanced rules are a set of options you may pick and choose from to use with the Standard rules.   Use a black ink printer to print the rule files that interest you.   Files   Basic rules Standard rules Advanced rules

Hex Tiles The map of InterSpace is built up from 108 hex tiles.  To make these tiles, you will need to: Cut hex shaped bases from foam core board or EVA foam sheets. Print the hex files on full sheet labels using a color printer. Laminate the printed hexes. Attach the printed hexes to the bases. Cut 1/2" wide magnetic tape into 648 1/2" x 1/8" pieces. Attach the 1/8" x 1/2" magnets to all 6 sides of all 108 hex tiles. Follow this link for detailed hex building instructions... Files Hex File A x 1 Hex File B x 1 Hex File C x 1 Hex File D x 3

Counters   InterSpace includes 96 unit counters for each player plus 64 IOU, 48 Ore, 48 Shield, 16 Industrial Level, and 16 Tech Level counters that are shared.  To make these counters, you will need to: Print the unit counters file with a black ink or color printer. Print the shared counters file with a color printer. Glue the printed sheets onto chip board or EVA foam sheets. Wait for the glue to dry, then cut the counters with scissors or a pen knife. Follow this link for detailed counter building instructions...   Files   Black & White units Color units Black & White units - backs Color units - backs Shared counters - color Shared counters - black & white

Cards You will need to create 16 Planet Data cards and 4 Tables Cards. Print the Planet Data cards file on white card stock using a color printer. Print 4 copies of the Tables cards file on the front and back of off-white, heavy card stock. Cut the Planet Data cards using scissors or a paper trimmer. Files Planet Data cards Tables cards Alternate tables cards by Kai Otte

Optional Cards & Counters   You may wish to use the optional card decks described in the Advanced Rules.  Print these cards on light colored card stock using a black ink printer and cut them apart using scissors or a cutting board.   If you use the Encounter cards, you will need to make the 48 Encounter counters.  And if you want to use the optional "Plus Counters" rule, you will need to make the 48 "plus" counters.  Both of these counter sets are located in the optional counters file.   Files   Alien Objective cards Breakthrough cards Colonization cards Encounter cards Optional counters Flag & Colony counters

Deutsch Kai Otte has done a fantastic job creating a German language translation of InterSpace; complete with rules, hexes, counters, and cards.  Thanks Kai! Regeln Basis Standart Optionale Hex Felder und Counter Hex Felder Einheiten Diverse Optionale Karten Tabellen Alternative Tabellen Planeten Daten Alien Begegnungen Kolonisation Tech Durchbruch Follow this link to download all of the of the above in one PDF (10.5 MB).   Other German Translations Access Denied GRO: Battle for the Petri Dish Turn or Burn

español   Thanks to Jesús Hernández and Rubén Fernández, InterSpace is now available in Spanish.  Check out the cool Tarjeta de batalla.  ¡Gracias muchachos!   Reglas Básicas Estándar Avanzadas Contadores Unidades Otras Optativos Tarjetas Batalla Cartas Tablas   Follow this link to download all of the of the above in one PDF (19 MB).   Follow this link for an InterSpace discussion en español...

français Follow this link for an uncredited French translation of the basic rules...

Board Game Geek   Basic Game   Joe Kundlak posted a step by step example of the first 5 turns of a basic game, complete with photos of the cards, map, and counters.  Follow this link for his report...   Redesigned Cards and Counters   Colin Sutherland uploaded colorful new cards plus counters with different unit silhouettes for each player: Standard Game Cards and Unit Counters Advanced Game Cards   Redesigned Counters   Crusher Crancko uploaded some cool new counter sets: Unit Counters Optional Counters   Review   FNH has posted a review of basic InterSpace: Thread Podcast

Awards InterSpace won a silver medal (Sim d'Argent) in 1999 at the Concours de Créateurs.  This international design competition is sponsored annually by the Ludothèque de Boulogne-Billancourt in France.  Only unpublished games may compete, and many previous winners have gone into print (e.g., Formula De and Vinci).  Follow this link for a complete list of 1999's winners...

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Repair Robot artwork © 1996 by Monika Livingstone German language translation © 2006 by Kai Otte Spanish language translation © 2006 by Jesús Hernández and Rubén Fernández

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