Star Fist (1991)

About this game

From the Publisher: The Asteroid Rebellion is slowly being crushed by the forces of Terra. In a desperate bid for survival, the rebels outfit an asteroid with heavy weapons -- including the secret gravity warper -- and send it on an earth-grazing orbit. The Terran fleet comes out to do battle with Star Fist. From the Designer: This is an intermediate-level game...not exactly beer-and-pretzels, but not difficult. It's definitely tactical rather than strategic; the best-laid plans can fall apart very quickly when your foe gets a lucky hit on a vital system. Movement system based on Triplanetary, by Marc Miller Cover by Alan Gutierrez; back cover by Ruth Thompson Map and counter graphics by Carl Anderson and Manuel Garcia

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 1.8/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.