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Starfall

Starfall

Yaquinto · 1979
1–4180 min12+ yrs3.2/5 complexity6.3 BGG#16.696 BGG413Strategy
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How do you play Starfall?

"Starfall" is a strategic wargame of stellar exploration and conquest. You build ships and send them out to explore the Galaxy. After generating detailed worlds, you decide whether to colonize or not, and how to deal with the natives (if any).

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Starfall box art
official art · Yaquinto

"Starfall" is a strategic wargame of stellar exploration and conquest. You build ships and send them out to explore the Galaxy. After generating detailed worlds, you decide whether to colonize or not, and how to deal with the natives (if any).
Wormholes may be discovered, which change the topology of the map.
Investments in tech research highly required. Yaquinto's almost trademark hidden movement (task force counters, including dummies, and actual task force set up sheets behind player screens) is in full use here.
The usual expected good stuff for this kind of game.
Not as complex as SPI's StarForce 'Alpha Centauri': Interstellar Conflict in the 25th Century and the like, but still not light fare.

game anatomy
Complexity3.2 / 5
BGG rating6.3 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
180 min
Players
1–4
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#16.696
from Trișache · verified

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Q2Where can I buy Starfall cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Starfall?
Starfall is a economic game, for 1–4 players, taking ~180 minutes, featuring action points. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Starfall — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Starfall support?
Starfall is played by 1–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Starfall take?
A game of Starfall takes about 180 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Starfall for?
Starfall is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Starfall?
Starfall has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.2 out of 5.
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