Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
Starfire II was the first expansion for the original pocket game Starfire. Although it was an expansion for Starfire, it was also designed as a stand alone game, and included the rules for the Starfire system.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Area-Impulse
Players alternate short actions within contested areas until everyone passes.
Modular Board
Build the play area from interchangeable sections that vary between games.
Variable Player Powers
Each player has different abilities, restrictions, or strategic advantages.
Hexagon Grid
Use a hexagonal map where each space connects evenly in six directions.
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Starfire II was the first expansion for the original pocket game Starfire. Although it was an expansion for Starfire, it was also designed as a stand alone game, and included the rules for the Starfire system. Starfire II built on the Starfire (1st ed) rules, adding various ship systems to the prior rules and adding space fighters; it did not however include full ship construction rules. Re-implemented by: Starfire 2nd Edition