Asteroid Pirates
A Game of Ship to Ship Combat in the Asteroid Belts
A board game by Michael J. Matheny
2-4 Players 60 minutes Medium
Simultaneous Action Selection, Action Points, Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, Simulation, Hexagon Grid, Critical Hits and Failures, Paper-and-Pencil
Science Fiction, Wargame
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Description
Asteroid Pirates is a classic science fiction board game that drops you into the midst of a intense space battle in the asteroid belts. Designed by Michael J. Matheny and first published in 1981, this game is all about ship to ship combat, where 2 to 4 players navigate their vessels through a hexagon grid, using simultaneous action selection and dice rolling to outmaneuver their opponents. With a playtime of 60 minutes and normal complexity, fans of board games will have no issue diving into the action. The game features variable set-up, critical hits and failures, and even some paper-and-pencil elements, making each match unique and unpredictable. As a wargame set in a sci-fi universe, Asteroid Pirates combines strategy and luck, challenging players to emerge victorious in the harsh environment of the asteroid belts, where only the most skilled space pirates will reign supreme.
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