Dragonstar Rising (1987)

About this game

SF wargame of combat between soldiers in Living Steel power armor, set in the same universe as the Living Steel role playing game. The Seven Worlds, on the frontier between the oppressive human Starguild Imperium and the hostile reptilian Dragoncrests, are fighting to remain independent of both. Though they have fewer soldiers and weapons, they use the Dragonstar teleportation devices to even the odds. The approximate playing time is about two hours. The number of players can be played from one to six or more.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 1 to 6. It has a designed solo mode.
• Rules load. At 3.7/5 this is a heavy game — read the rulebook before people arrive.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.