- BGG rank
- BGG #2,125
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Ogre
- 1–3 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 1977
- BGG rank
- BGG #27,664
- BGG rating
- 5.2
Star Fist
1991
Rules assistance for Star Fist
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.8/5
Rules assistant for Star Fist
For 2 players
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Star Fist is a board game released in 1991 for 2 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Steve Jackson (I) and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
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About the 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
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- Steve Jackson Games
Questions and answers
Star Fist supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Star Fist is 90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Star Fist for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Star Fist has a complexity rating of 1.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Star Fist belongs to these categories: Wargame and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Star Fist are: Steve Jackson (I). These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Star Fist as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.