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Constellation

A constellation is a set of lines that are connected (either by sharing the same star or intersecting).

A constellation must contain a minimum of 3 lines and a maximum of 8 to score points . A single line, 2 connected lines, or a set of 9 or more lines are not constellations. Shooting stars are not constellations.

For each constellation, the player earns a number of victory points equal to the number of lines in that constellation. However, if several constellations contain the same number of lines, only 1 of them earns victory points . The player marks on their board the constellations they have drawn and adds up the points. In this way, it is possible to earn up to 33 points if all 6 possible constellations are drawn (of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 lines).

Planets and Shooting Stars

Each planet awards a number of points equal to the number of constellations adjacent to it, even if these constellations have an identical number of lines.

Each shooting star awards 1 point for each line in it.

Point Bonus cards

Completing the shape for a Point Bonus card (five-point star) grants 3 points.

Point bonus cards are numbered 1 to 10 are based on this order : https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/themereleases/current/games/lookatthestars/220921-1839/img/stars1.png

Power Bonus cards

Completing the shape for a Power Bonus Card (seven-point star) grants the option to draw one of the symbols listed below (this bonus may be skipped).

Basic

Planet: Draw a new planet on an unused star (that no line or object touches).

Line: Draw a line between 2 adjacent stars.

New Stars: Draw 2 new stars in a space that does not contain any stars, respecting the position of the star grid. These stars can then be used to draw lines.

Galaxy: Draw a galaxy that covers 2 unused stars that are adjacent horizontally. The galaxy must be adjacent to the constellation that earned the bonus. A galaxy earns 2 victory points at the end of the game.

Twinkling Star: Draw a twinkling star on an unused star. A twinkling star earns 3 victory points if it is adjacent to exactly 2 constellations at the end of the game.

Experienced

Nova: Draw a nova on a star in an existing constellation. This constellation can now score with 9 or 10 lines. As with a normal constellation, it will earn 1 point per line at the end of the game. As usual, if several constellations have the same number of lines, only one of them will score victory points.

Luminous Aura: Draw a luminous aura on a star in an existing constellation. It is not possible to draw multiple luminous auras in the same constellation. From now on, you can’t add lines to this constellation. A luminous aura is worth 2 victory points at the end of the game.

Crescent Moon: Draw a crescent moon on an unused star. Each constellation which has at least 1 star in a vertical or horizontal alignment with the crescent moon scores 1 additional victory point at the end of the game. You can only draw one crescent moon per game.

Black Hole: Draw a black hole on an unused star. From now on, you cannot draw on the adjacent stars. At the end of the game, score 1 point for each unused star adjacent to the black hole. You can only draw one black hole per game.