Star Hopper
Dice · Racing

Star Hopper

In this space-themed race game, you control 4 spaceships which you send out into the galaxy. At random intervals, your home government approves colonization of various star systems, and the first starship there gets exclusive rights to colonize. The first player with 4 colonies wins the game.

2–6 players30 minages 6light difficulty
About the game

What is Star Hopper

In this space-themed race game, you control 4 spaceships which you send out into the galaxy. At random intervals, your home government approves colonization of various star systems, and the first starship there gets exclusive rights to colonize. The first player with 4 colonies wins the game.

The star card deck show rough graphic representations and the actual names of the 40 closest star systems to our own, the next furthest out that we know or suspect might have planets, and other stars yet further out known for their place in constellations. The rule book gives more details about each of the 107 star systems and general facts about astronomy and astrophysics.

Contains: 1 game board, 108 card deck, 6 six-colored six-sided dice, 24 colored spaceship pawns, 48 translucent colony marker chips, rule book

Specs

Game details

Players
2–6
Age
+6
Duration
30 min
Difficulty
Light
Type
Board game
Year
2012
Mechanics
Area Movement · Dice Rolling
Categories
Dice · Racing · Science Fiction
Designer
Mark Salzwedel
Publisher
Strategic Space
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How many players is Star Hopper for?

Star Hopper plays with 2–6 players.

How long does a game take?

A game takes about 30 minutes.

What age is it suitable for?

It is recommended from age 6.

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