Spacefarers

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Spacefarers is a 1981 board game published by Games Workshop. [1] :139

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Gameplay

Spacefarers is a set of miniature rules especially designed for use with Citadel Miniatures' Spacefarers figures. [2]

Reception

William A. Barton reviewed Spacefarers in The Space Gamer No. 46. [2] Barton commented that "If you enjoy SF miniature skirmishes - and especially if you own Spacefarers figures - Spacefarers should prove of interest to you." [2]

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References

  1. Appelcline, Shannon (2014). Designers & Dragons. '70-'79 : A history of the roleplaying game industry (2nd ed.). Silver Springs, MD, USA: Evil Hat Productions. ISBN   978-1-61317-075-5.
  2. 1 2 3 Barton, William A. (December 1981). "Capsule Reviews". The Space Gamer . Steve Jackson Games (46): 31–32.