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Star Explorer (Original 1982) $8.95
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Star Explorer (Original 1982)
Publisher: Goblinoid Games
by John W. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 09/26/2019 05:32:25

This is an odd early hybrid that is a Board Game with some light RPG elements. The idea seems to be to plug it into the actual RPG Starships and Spacemen. Much alin to how Knight Hawks plugs into Star Frontiers. But is also a standalone space battle board game/wargame.

The system is actually fairly solid and it really shines in the space exploration department and one could say each character is the starship really. You travel about trying to get various tasks done and trying to solve any problems that arise either in transit or at the planet you are headed to.

One major bonus is that the game can be played solo.



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Star Explorer (Original 1982)
Publisher: Goblinoid Games
by john a. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 05/21/2013 00:30:42

I was expecting more of a RPG and less of a table top game. It does seem as though you get a lot for the price but the rules were a bit too simplistic for my taste.



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[2 of 5 Stars!]
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Star Explorer (Original 1982)
Publisher: Goblinoid Games
by Chris F. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 09/21/2011 13:47:32

Sometimes classic games just don't age well. The rule set behind this Star Trek-homage just doesn't work by modern standards. However, this PDF collection looks like a very faithful, high resolution copy of the original game, and does include a neat scenario generator for running a classic Trek-inspired game. You can pull the scenario generator, which is the largest single portion of the text, for use with other sci-fi games with no problem. Do that, and you'll feel like you got your money's worth. Trying to play Star Explorer as written will have you bashing your head against the wall.

One other problem- the PDF files in the package feel a bit bloated. The cover alone- a single page, color PDF- is over 30 megabytes, and could probably of been shrank a bit without seriously harming resolution. That's not a big issue in and of itself, but it's another strike against an already flawed nostalgia product. CHRIS



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[3 of 5 Stars!]
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