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Asteroid Pirates: A Game of Ship to Ship Combat in the Asteroid Belts

Asteroid Pirates: A Game of Ship to Ship Combat in the Asteroid Belts

Yaquinto · 1981
2–460 min12+ yrs2.6/5 complexity5.6 BGG#27.064 BGG142CouplesStrategy
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Tactical space combat. Each player is a pirate squadron or convoy escort squadron (on its way to relieve a besieged Mars). The action occurs amidst the asteroid belt between Jupiter and Mars, Star Wars style (e.

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Asteroid Pirates: A Game of Ship to Ship Combat in the Asteroid Belts box art
official art · Yaquinto

Tactical space combat. Each player is a pirate squadron or convoy escort squadron (on its way to relieve a besieged Mars). The action occurs amidst the asteroid belt between Jupiter and Mars, Star Wars style (e.g. this "belt" looks more like a proto-planet than an actual asteroid belt) --asteroids offer shelter and menace as you weave your way through them. Ships are designed by the players then flown in the missions. Missiles, lasers, tractor beams, oh my! Play involves energy allocation using little cardboard sliders. Fast and furious.

Shooting Stars: A Tactical Game of Fighter Combat in Space is a similar game, but more involved and detailed.

game anatomy
Complexity2.6 / 5
BGG rating5.6 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
60 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#27.064
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Asteroid Pirates: A Game of Ship to Ship Combat in the Asteroid Belts is a science fiction game, for 2–4 players, taking ~60 minutes, featuring action points. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Asteroid Pirates: A Game of Ship to Ship Combat in the Asteroid Belts — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Asteroid Pirates: A Game of Ship to Ship Combat in the Asteroid Belts support?
Asteroid Pirates: A Game of Ship to Ship Combat in the Asteroid Belts is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Asteroid Pirates: A Game of Ship to Ship Combat in the Asteroid Belts take?
A game of Asteroid Pirates: A Game of Ship to Ship Combat in the Asteroid Belts takes about 60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Asteroid Pirates: A Game of Ship to Ship Combat in the Asteroid Belts for?
Asteroid Pirates: A Game of Ship to Ship Combat in the Asteroid Belts is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Asteroid Pirates: A Game of Ship to Ship Combat in the Asteroid Belts?
Asteroid Pirates: A Game of Ship to Ship Combat in the Asteroid Belts has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.6 out of 5.
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