Shattered Plans is a multiplayer simultaneous-move turn-based strategy game in which players conquer star systems to increase their resources, and hence ability to build more ships and conquer more star systems. The tutorial, single player mode and unrated games are free, but rated player versus player is only available to subscribing members. On November 16, 2009, an update was released which not only affected the graphics, but also added a new rule set and 3 new modes; capture and hold(known as sol in-game), points, and derelicts. The tutorial also got an update which made it easier to understand.