Quantum: one of the best strategy games ever

Quantum is a tile map, space-faring, war and strategy game. Each player commands a fleet of ships around a quadrant of space. Each ship is represented by a 6 sided die with each side being a different ship with different abilities. Every tile that makes up the board depicts a planet and 8 spaces surrounding said planet. The planets also have a number (7-10) next to them and a number of slots on the planets surface. The object of the game is to build your "quantum cubes" on the planets by navigating space with your fleet and claiming an open spot on the planet's surface.

This game is amazing. There are multiple styles of play and cards that give very lucrative bonuses for waging war OR being a peaceful explorer OR being a studious scientist. There are so many map layouts that every game is very different. I was brought up playing chess, but quantum takes so much more thought and strategizing its almost exhausting (in the best possible way)

Sounds interesting and guessing it's this game https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/143519/quantum (there are pictures there for those interested).