Galaxies don't form at the push of a button. First, gravity pulls gas clouds together, then stars ignite, eventually they merge into glowing nebulae, and after a few billion years, life stirs on a rocky asteroid. If you want to wait for that, you'd better get very comfortable.
Or take control yourself. In Crafting the Cosmos, you become interstellar architects and build your own galaxy, one star at a time. You gather energy, place stars, let them merge into nebulae, and evolve protoliving forms into advanced life. You're free to bend gravity and the flow of time to your advantage—something the real universe certainly doesn't offer. The mechanics draw on genuine scientific concepts, no astrophysics degree required.
Perfect for game nights where you'd rather build a universe than rely on card luck. In the end, whoever has the most victory points wins, not whoever has the prettiest galaxy. Though it can be beautiful anyway.