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Intruder
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Star Smuggler
1982
Rules assistance for Star Smuggler
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1 player
- 180 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.7/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Star Smuggler
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Star Smuggler is a board game released in 1982 for 1 player, 180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by B. Dennis Sustare and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil, and Pick-up and Deliver.
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About the game
Star Smuggler is a solitaire game of tense adventure in the far future. No opponent is necessary, as the Event Booklet takes you through a pre-programmed sequence of encounters which is different each time you play the game. For each event, you, as star smuggler Duke Springer, must make the decisions that will make you huge profits - or may cost you your life. Additional box copy: "You know all the tricks, dirty or otherwise - all the seedy spaceport bars and the hard-up colonies where they don't ask too many questions. You live your life one jump ahead of the law. You're the scum of the Sector - you're a STAR SMUGGLER."
Designers
Publishers
- (Web published)
- Heritage USA
- Dwarfstar Games
Questions and answers
Star Smuggler supports 1 player 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 Smuggler is 180 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 Smuggler 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 Smuggler has a complexity rating of 2.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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 Smuggler belongs to these categories: Fighting, Economic, and Wargame. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil, and Pick-up and Deliver. 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 Smuggler are: B. Dennis Sustare. 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 Smuggler 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.