Leaving Earth: Outer Planets

Such a rewarding and thematic game. The game really makes you feel like your exploring the galaxy. Plays very well solo or competitively (I actually prefer solo).The gameplay drives home the fact that space is a harsh and unforgiving place. Missions require planning, calculating the amount of mass and thrust needed to get to your destination and ensuring that your rockets and subsystems are properly tested for flaws. People who hate math should probably avoid this game.The expansion adds so many new destinations, all of them being very difficult to get to. Passing by certain planets during certain years will now allow you to fling yourself using the planet's gravity. Planning your missions and maximizing your efficiency just right will allow you to visit multiple planets in a single mission.New items add lots of possibilities for planning missions. I still have yet to reach any of the outer planets or put a human on anything further than the moon, but i'm having a blast learning the mechanics of this game. It's also a very beautiful game when fully laid out. I really can't recommend this game enough.