Colony by 2RS Games
Strategic level game of space colonization and conflict.
Colony Delta (early 1979) by FGU
Two space faring races race to colonize a planet
that lies between them. FGU may still have copies
of this game.
Conquer Andromeda (1982) by Dynasty Games
Probably out of print. A game of space fleet
combat for the control of planets.
Conquerers of the Galaxy by Playus Maximus
Not yet avaialble. A planned sister game to
Smugglers of the Galaxy. Plans to produce this
appear to have been cancelled as of Feburary 2005.
Corellian Smuggler (1996) by Dan Verssen
This was published in Shadis magazine #27.
It is based on the orginal concept by John Zinser.
It is a solitaire role playing game part of which
is combat between the smuggler's ship and TIE
fighters.
Cosmic Encounters by Eon Games
and West End Games (1986)
and Games Workshop
and Mayfair
and Avalon Hill (2000)
and Fantasy Flight
This games doesn't really deal with spaceships except
maybe in a totally abstract way, but the Avalon Hill
edition uses little plastic spaceships as counters.
Besides it is a great game, so I'll include it here.
Designed by Future Pastimes. It has also had a
German language version produced.
- Eon Games - first edition
- West End Games - second edition (1986), product number 20040
- Games Workshop - second edition, sold in the United Kingdom
- Mayfair Games - third edition
- Avalon Hill/Hasbro - fourth edition (2000)
- Cosmic Encounters - Fantasy Flight edition (not yet available)
Conquest (1981) by Fairchild Games
"INTERSTELLAR warfare and expansion of the Terran,
Federation, Tholian, and Oslo Empires. Build ships
(such as Federation Heavy Crusiers, Imperial Star
Destroyers, Imperial Blackstar {planet-killer},
Tholian Marauders, Terran Star Fighters, etc.).
Explore, colonize, and develop (32) star systems."
The 1983 edition of this game was called
The Conquest and Exploration of Space.
Conquest of Space (1977) by Gamescience and by Cleaver
Out of print. The game's main focus is economical.
"Players explore planets and fight each other
to hold on to their discoveriers."
Cosmos (1999) by Superlative Game Co.
An spaceship race game. Designed by Emmor Ray Sperry.
The rules can be found at http://kootweb.com/games/cosmos.html.
Counter Space (2002) by Countermoves
"Zoom through space. Destroy alien spaceships."
This is a game published in the Countermoves Zine
Vol. 1 Issue 2. It uses the Countermoves Generic
Microgame Engine, also published in that zine. The
rules are written with a very tongue in cheek style.
Cruel Void (1996) by Jim Wallman
Designed by Jim Wallman. A game of space dogfighting.
Rules at http://www.pastpers.co.uk/universe/rules/cvoid/cvoid.htm.
D-Weapon: The Game of Space Combat in Dragonar by Tsukuda Hobby
A games of space combat, looks to be mech vs. mech, set
in the anime world of Dragonar. This is a companion game
to Metal Armor the game of Space Dogfight in Dragonar. This game is in Japanese.
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Damocles Mission (1983) by SPI and by TSR
Out of print. This game is the exploration of
an alien spaceship orginally published in Ares
magazine. The ship is represented by tiles that
are layed out during the game. It was inspired
by the Arthur C. Clarke novel, "Rendezvous with Rama".
It was first printed in Ares magazine #13.
Designed by G. Klug.
Dark Nebula (1979) by GDW
Out of print. Designed by Marc Miller.
This game had two different covers, one black and white
and the other in color. A sister game to Imperium
This games has also been included in a book, along with
other games, that includes the rules, map, board and
counter images (reduced in size). See The Classic Games.
Dark Skies (2001) by Ellis & Company
Designed by Eric Henry. This game is related
to Dark Suns, and is set in the time period
of 2085-2112. Sample rules are available at
http://darkmatters.web1000.com.
The rules can be purchased as a PDF file or printed copy.
Dark Stars (1980) by Simulations Canada
Out of print.
Designed by S. Newberg. Each race has different capabilities.
Both interstellar and in system flight are used. Based more
on hard science than most games. Playing takes a lot of
paperwork. Little player interaction, works as a solitaire
game.
Dark Suns by Eric Henry
Designed by Eric Henry. Note while this game was called
Dark Skies in the second edition, there is a different but
related game named Dark Skies now. Dark Suns covers the
time period of 2185-2212. Sample rules can be found at
http://darkmatters.web1000.com.
Designed by Eric Henry. Dark Skies, different from
the orginal Dark Skies, it is a prequel to Dark Suns.
Deep Space Navigator (1983) by Tactical Templates
Out of print. Used a plastic template to handle movement.
Designed by Jim Craig.
Deep Space Oblivion 6000 (1996) by Peter Drake
No longer available
Dust Halo by ?
A game of minning and combat in orbit around a planet.
Currently, mid-2006, in playtest. There is a Vassal
module for this game. For that module and more
information see Dust Halo Vassal module.
D.T.S. (Dramatic Tactical System) by Vandering Publications
This is a game being developed by Paul Davison as of
2002. This to be a simple and fast playing game.
Delta V (2001) by Fantasy Flight
A game of Asteriod mining. Designed by
Christain T. Petersen and Darrell Hardy.
Delta Vee (1981) by SPI
Out of print. Designed by J. Butterfield.
A tactical space combat game. Part of the
Universe role playing system, also published
in Ares magazine #9 with additional material
in Ares #10, and #17. Designed by Jim Butterfield.
Demon's Run (1981) by Yaquinto
Out of print. Designed by M. Matheny.
Diadem (1981) by FGU
A space empire building game for 2 to 4 players.
Stock #801. Designed by S. Bizar.
FGU may still have copies of this game.
Direct Conflict in Dimension Six (1978) by Dimension Six, Inc.
Out of print. A space empire building game.
Domain by Playus Maximus
Not yet available. A planned game of "Interstellar
Warface in Variable Galaxies".
Doom of the Eldar by Games Workshop
Double Star (1979) by GDW
Out of print. Designed by Marc Miller.
In this game one can even hurl asteriods
at each other's planet.
Earth Expects (2000) by Andrew Harding
Available on the web at ftp://grognard.com/pub/games/board/expects.txt.
A tactical game from 2 ships to squadron actions.
Designed by Andrew Harding.
Easy Star (crica 2003) by Michael Fisher
A game of designing starships and fighting them in
tactical battles. 2 to 4 players. The rules are
available at http://www.naisp.net/users/mfischer/m_stuff7.htm.
Empire I (1973) by Third Millenia Inc.
Was previously released as Second Galactic War
Strategic level game. Designed by R. Thomas and W. Gemmill.
For 2 to 4 players.
Empire One (circa 1979) by Battleflag
A galactic conquest game for 2 to 4 players.
Emporex (1999) by Warp Spawn Games
The rules are available at http://www.angelfire.com/games/2/warpspawn/.
"...Noble Houses in a war to control a neutral space sector."
The only spaceships in the game are transports.
Designed by Floyd Krassner.
Escape Velocity: Nova (2004) by DGA Games
"Escape Velocity: Nova is an exciting new
expandable card game based on the classic computer
game from Ambrosia Software! Enter a vast galaxy of
interstellar adventure and trade, ..." 2 to 4 players
ages 8 and up. Based on a computer game. This is not
a collectable game, i.e. the cards are not randomly
packaged.
- Escape Velocity: Nova Boxed Set - cards for 2 players, rules and board
- Auroran Expansion Pack #1 - cards
- Auroran Expansion Pack #2 - cards
- Auroran Expansion Pack #3 - cards
- Auroran Expansion Pack #4 - cards
- Auroran Expansion Pack #5 - cards
- Auroran Expansion Pack #6 - cards
- Auroran Expansion Pack #7 - cards
- Auroran Expansion Pack #8 - cards
- Federation Expansion Pack #1 - cards
- Federation Expansion Pack #2 - cards
- Federation Expansion Pack #3 - cards
- Federation Expansion Pack #4 - cards
- Federation Expansion Pack #5 - cards
- Federation Expansion Pack #6 - cards
- Federation Expansion Pack #7 - cards
- Federation Expansion Pack #8 - cards
- Polaris Expansion Pack #1 - cards
- Polaris Expansion Pack #2 - cards
- Polaris Expansion Pack #3 - cards
- Polaris Expansion Pack #4 - cards
- Polaris Expansion Pack #5 - cards
- Polaris Expansion Pack #6 - cards
- Polaris Expansion Pack #7 - cards
- Polaris Expansion Pack #8 - cards
- Rebellion Expansion Pack #1 - cards
- Rebellion Expansion Pack #2 - cards
- Rebellion Expansion Pack #3 - cards
- Rebellion Expansion Pack #4 - cards
- Rebellion Expansion Pack #5 - cards
- Rebellion Expansion Pack #6 - cards
- Rebellion Expansion Pack #7 - cards
- Rebellion Expansion Pack #8 - cards
- Trader Expansion Pack #1 - cards
- Trader Expansion Pack #2 - cards
- Trader Expansion Pack #3 - cards
- Trader Expansion Pack #4 - cards
- Trader Expansion Pack #5 - cards
- Trader Expansion Pack #6 - cards
- Trader Expansion Pack #7 - cards
- Trader Expansion Pack #8 - cards
