GALAST Launches on iOS and Android With Chess Mahjong Shogi and an Entire Galaxy of Board Games

Japanese developer Eve Sense has launched GALAST, an online multiplayer board-game collection that transforms familiar tabletop entertainment into a journey across a fictional galaxy. The game officially began service at 3pm Japanese time on November 2 and is available through the Japanese App Store and Google Play. GALAST combines numerous traditional games, including chess, shogi, mahjong, reversi, go, five-in-a-row, Japanese card games and billiards.

Each game is represented as a planet within a larger universe, encouraging players to explore different activities rather than concentrating exclusively on one favourite. Players receive thirty keys when they first log in, allowing them to unlock three planets immediately. Additional keys and resources can be earned through gameplay, missions and other activities.

Competitive players can challenge real opponents online, while newcomers can practise against computer-controlled opponents before entering multiplayer matches. Weekly rankings reward successful participants across individual games and the overall collection. GALAST also includes a light science-fiction storyline featuring a princess, a space captain and other characters who accompany players through their interplanetary journey. The game is free to begin with optional purchases.

Its long-term appeal will depend on matchmaking quality, the balance between rewards and spending, and whether the individual board games offer sufficient depth. Apparently humanity has finally discovered a way to make chess more exciting: place it on another planet and surround it with mahjong tables.