Pandasaurus Games has announced the upcoming release of Shackleton Base: A Journey to the Moon! This is a thrilling strategy game designed by Fabio Lopiano and Nestore Mangone with art by David Sitbon.

In the very near future, mankind is setting up a base in the center of the Shackleton center at the Moon’s South Pole. Players lead space agencies working together to expand the human presence on the Moon. The mission is sponsored by 3 major corporations, each pursuing its own goals.

Shackleton Base: A Journey to the Moon is a Eurogame strategy game based on a modular sandbox system. The game box contains 7 unique Corporations (which each introduce their own challenges), but only 3 are chosen each game. Throughout the game you’ll use your Engineers, Scientists and Technicians in the various areas of the board to achieve your objectives. The space agency with the most victory points at the end of the game will be declared the winner!

Get ready to take part in the race to establish a permanent base in the Shackleton crater at the Moon’s South Pole. Will you lead your space agency to victory, or will your rivals claim the glory?

How to Play

The game is played over three rounds, with each round divided into three phases:

1. Shuttle Phase
Each player drafts a shuttle tile which determines available astronauts, resources, and turn order for the upcoming phases.

2. Action Phase
Players take turns deploying their astronauts on the moon to collect resources, build structures, or fund projects.

3. Maintenance Phase
Deployed astronauts are assigned to work on the structures (providing a bonus to the player owning them), then players collect income and pay maintenance costs.

Release Date: August 2025
Price: $69.95
Players: 1-4
Playtime: 60-120 minutes
Ages: 14+