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2017 Ranked #14,077

Star Maps

A roll-and-write exploration game has astronomers use a shared dice pool to chart new solar systems for the highest score. Unlocked technologies augment decisions, letting players push their luck as their map develops.

Book Mechanism: Roll-and-Write

Players

1-4

Play time

Not listed

Age

12+

Complexity

1.33/5

Rating

6.37

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.4/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 3.9/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.7/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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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.

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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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Play and group

Players
1–4
Best with
1–4
Play time
30 min
Age
12+
Complexity
1.3/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
Bryan Fischer

Artists

1
Bryan Fischer

Publishers

2
MS Edizioni The Spiel Press

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