Awesome Vintage 1974 Starforce Alpha Centauri (designer's Edition) Board Game
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Awesome vintage 1974 StarForce
Designer's Edition board game for 1–3 players using a map with 74 star systems in a sphere 40 light years in diameter, with Earth at the center. Ships are moved from place to place through telekinetic powers. If opposing ships end up in the same space, combat results. The game has booklet of rules for Basic and Advanced games. The rules also include fifteen scenarios, including one for solitaire play. More scenarios were subsequently published in SPI's .
The game contains: 22" x 17" stellar display board • 22" x 17" tactical display board • 200 die-cut cardboard playing pieces • StarForce 'Alpha Centauri' rules of play booklet • Simultaneous Movement Plotting Pad, various manufacturer papers and booklet and black plastic storage tray.
The game map represents a three-dimensional volume of space within 20 light years of Earth, with star positions based on astronomical data from the edition of the Gliese Catalogue of nearby stars available in 1974. Game pieces represent one StarGate, or single or multiple StarForces (squadrons of four TeleShips). Game turns represent 12 hours (strategic turns) or 1 hour (tactical turns).
The Basic Game restricts action to the just-described star map. Groups of StarForces maneuver on the map and, when they come into combat, battle through an abstract combat system; fixed StarGate units at given star systems both enhance movement ranges and assist in combat. All movement is pre-plotted and resolved simultaneously. Also, movement is "semi-hidden": the vertical positions of StarForces are not revealed to the opponent, nor are the actual numbers of StarForces in given hexes, until they are moved into positions where that information would need to be revealed to determine if combat takes place. Many scenarios are provided, based on conflicts in the background future history for the game; their victory conditions are based on neutralizing enemy StarGates and occupying star systems that are under contention.
The Advanced Game adds a small tactical maneuver map and rules for tactical combat. When enemy forces engage, they are transferred to the tactical map and maneuver, attack, and defend using a set number of action points per tactical turn. Unlike the Basic Game combat system, a successful attack does not destroy a StarForce, but transfers it to a random location on the strategic map.
In addition to the Basic and Advanced Game rules, many optional rules are provided for players who wish to experiment with them, including use of reserve forces that may be brought into battle after an engagement starts, decoy units ("FakerForces"), enhanced movement options with StarGates, and suggested procedures for doing away with plotted movement.
Starforce: Alpha Centauri, the first mass market science fiction wargame produced, was designed by Redmond A. Simonsen, who also did all the graphical design and artwork. The game was a bestseller for SPI, appearing on SPI's monthly Top 10 list 14 times
and resulted in two spin off board games. Game is in good vintage condition! The usual light surface wear and some spotting to cardboard game board and wear to box corners and edges here and there from years of adding glam to Betty's rumpus room game closet, but does not distract from this swell treasure of space game history! See enlarged pics for more detailed description. Makers Mark: Starforce Alpha Centauri • 1974 • Simulations Publications, Inc. Approximate size: box- 11-1/2"
by 9" wide by 2" • Weight: 2lbs 7oz before packing materials and shipping box We adore combining items to save $ on shipping (unless an item is too fragile) and our footprint! International buyers please ask for quote to your country for the most economical shipping options. P lease visit us again soon, we unearth so many wonderful mid century treasures in our travels and list daily, weekly & middle of the nightly to share our bounty with you! ♥ We've been bringing history and people back together one treasure at a time since 1998!
Designer's Edition board game for 1–3 players using a map with 74 star systems in a sphere 40 light years in diameter, with Earth at the center. Ships are moved from place to place through telekinetic powers. If opposing ships end up in the same space, combat results. The game has booklet of rules for Basic and Advanced games. The rules also include fifteen scenarios, including one for solitaire play. More scenarios were subsequently published in SPI's .
The game contains: 22" x 17" stellar display board • 22" x 17" tactical display board • 200 die-cut cardboard playing pieces • StarForce 'Alpha Centauri' rules of play booklet • Simultaneous Movement Plotting Pad, various manufacturer papers and booklet and black plastic storage tray.
The game map represents a three-dimensional volume of space within 20 light years of Earth, with star positions based on astronomical data from the edition of the Gliese Catalogue of nearby stars available in 1974. Game pieces represent one StarGate, or single or multiple StarForces (squadrons of four TeleShips). Game turns represent 12 hours (strategic turns) or 1 hour (tactical turns).
The Basic Game restricts action to the just-described star map. Groups of StarForces maneuver on the map and, when they come into combat, battle through an abstract combat system; fixed StarGate units at given star systems both enhance movement ranges and assist in combat. All movement is pre-plotted and resolved simultaneously. Also, movement is "semi-hidden": the vertical positions of StarForces are not revealed to the opponent, nor are the actual numbers of StarForces in given hexes, until they are moved into positions where that information would need to be revealed to determine if combat takes place. Many scenarios are provided, based on conflicts in the background future history for the game; their victory conditions are based on neutralizing enemy StarGates and occupying star systems that are under contention.
The Advanced Game adds a small tactical maneuver map and rules for tactical combat. When enemy forces engage, they are transferred to the tactical map and maneuver, attack, and defend using a set number of action points per tactical turn. Unlike the Basic Game combat system, a successful attack does not destroy a StarForce, but transfers it to a random location on the strategic map.
In addition to the Basic and Advanced Game rules, many optional rules are provided for players who wish to experiment with them, including use of reserve forces that may be brought into battle after an engagement starts, decoy units ("FakerForces"), enhanced movement options with StarGates, and suggested procedures for doing away with plotted movement.
Starforce: Alpha Centauri, the first mass market science fiction wargame produced, was designed by Redmond A. Simonsen, who also did all the graphical design and artwork. The game was a bestseller for SPI, appearing on SPI's monthly Top 10 list 14 times
and resulted in two spin off board games. Game is in good vintage condition! The usual light surface wear and some spotting to cardboard game board and wear to box corners and edges here and there from years of adding glam to Betty's rumpus room game closet, but does not distract from this swell treasure of space game history! See enlarged pics for more detailed description. Makers Mark: Starforce Alpha Centauri • 1974 • Simulations Publications, Inc. Approximate size: box- 11-1/2"
by 9" wide by 2" • Weight: 2lbs 7oz before packing materials and shipping box We adore combining items to save $ on shipping (unless an item is too fragile) and our footprint! International buyers please ask for quote to your country for the most economical shipping options. P lease visit us again soon, we unearth so many wonderful mid century treasures in our travels and list daily, weekly & middle of the nightly to share our bounty with you! ♥ We've been bringing history and people back together one treasure at a time since 1998!
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