StarDriven: Gateway (INK-WASH Upgrade)

The INK-WASH upgrade really makes the ship illustrations pop—I spent extra time just looking at the cards. My first mission felt tense as I assigned crew to stations under a tight clock, which sold the space sim vibe perfectly.

The ink-wash upgrade makes the star maps feel like actual paintings, way prettier than the plain boards I've played on before. Assigning my crew to different stations kept everyone at the table arguing over the best strategy for two hours straight.

Managing the mission objectives while juggling crew assignments kept our whole table hooked for three hours straight. The starship stations feel genuinely different from each other, so deciding who goes where actually matters.