Table feel
Star Maps has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with frequent interaction between players. However, it does not emphasize cooperation as much.
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Star Maps
In Star Maps, a roll & write game book, you discover and chart a series of new solar systems. My decision to open Astro Observatory was the greatest of my life. This observatory is a wonderful place where science and discovery are sought above all else. It is a place where we don...
Players
1-4
Time
?-?
Age
12+
Weight
1.33
Rating
6.37
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Star Maps has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with frequent interaction between players. However, it does not emphasize cooperation as much.
Teach
2.4
Teaching signal
Replay
3.9
High replayability
Interaction
3.7
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
3.5
More strategic control
Replay value
Star Maps has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and adaptability to different player counts. While it may take some time to learn, the game offers a fresh and engaging experience each time it is played.
Luck profile
Star Maps has a moderate level of randomness impact, with random elements having a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.
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In Star Maps, a roll & write game book, you discover and chart a series of new solar systems. My decision to open Astro Observatory was the greatest of my life. This observatory is a wonderful place where science and discovery are sought above all else. It is a place where we don’t judge one another for having our heads in the clouds all day. It’s a place where we constantly look beyond our own physical boundaries to see what else is out there and dream of helping humanity get there one day. Each and every one of you make this place a veritable wonderland of dreams. My dream was to build such a place, but it was only an empty building before each and every one of you made it what it is today. For that, I thank you. This place has been and always will be a blessing to those who seek answers and mysteries. This is my home and I pray you feel just as welcome here. Good luck out there and happy new year! From the remarks of Larson Howelette, Observatory Founder. New Years Day, 1985 Star Maps is a game about mapping the vastness of space. Use a shared dice pool to map new systems. Utilize unlocked technologies to augment your decisions and push your luck to get the highest score among your fellow astronomers. This is a roll and write game. All you need to play is the perforated game sheets in this book, some pencils, and some dice. —description from the publisher
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Designers
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Bryan Fischer
Artists
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Bryan Fischer
Publishers
2
MS Edizioni
The Spiel Press
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