Forbidden Stars 2015
Designed by Samuel Bailey, James Kniffen, Corey Konieczka
What it is
A heavy bluffing, fighting, science fiction game for 2-4 players (~120 min), built around area majority / influence, area movement, card play conflict resolution.
Why it matters
A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #158 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
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How to play Forbidden Stars
Forbidden Stars is a heavy game (rated 3.8 of 5 for complexity on BoardGameGeek) that plays with 2–4 players, runs about 120 minutes and is aimed at ages 14 and up. It's a Bluffing, Fighting and Science Fiction game where the core of play revolves around Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement and Card Play Conflict Resolution. A heavy bluffing, fighting, science fiction game for 2-4 players (~120 min), built around area majority / influence, area movement, card play conflict resolution. A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #158 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
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