By Fred Manzo
![Space Vermin cover](https://theboardgamingway.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Space-Vermin-cover-1-234x300.jpg)
“Space Vermin From Beyond! will be published by Tiny Battle Games this June. It’s a sequel to Hermann Luttmann’s “Invaders from Dimension X!.” I’m its designer, Hermann is its developer and Tim Allen is its artist. It’s a solitaire game in the style of “Invaders,” including it having a 2 player option.
![Space Vermin playtest Terrain Chart May 2016](https://theboardgamingway.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Space-Vermin-playtest-Terrain-Chart-May-2016-e1463981090832-225x300.jpg)
This is the Terrain Effects Chart on its map. The game comes with 2 maps on one sheet (printed on its front and back) 88 counters, around 12 pages of rules and 2 players aids.
![Space Vermin playtest turn 10 May 20](https://theboardgamingway.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Space-Vermin-playtest-turn-10-May-20-1-e1463982064620-300x225.jpg)
Here is an example of play in mid-game. The map and the counters used are not the final version, but they are very close. Click to enlarge.
![Space Vermin Playtest May 2016](https://theboardgamingway.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Space-Vermin-Playtest-May-2016-1-e1463982223328-300x225.jpg)
In this turn the old 124th Galactic Marine Raider Battalion, in blue, are still holding out in “New Lancaster.” But the Vermite hordes are coming.
![Space Vermin playtest end game 1](https://theboardgamingway.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Space-Vermin-playtest-end-game-1-e1463982133103-300x225.jpg)
Unfortunately, the Galactic Marine player lost this playtest. Those Vermites are tough. They ended up in control of 4 of the 5 Crown Jewels and wiped out around 75 percent of the Galactic Marine battalion. Click to enlarge.