| Designers | Steve Jackson |
|---|---|
| Publishers | The Buchanan Company |
| Years active | 1981 to unknown |
| Genres | science fiction, space opera |
| Languages | English |
| Playing time | Fixed |
| Materials required | Instructions, order sheets, turn results, paper, pencil |
| Media type | Play-by-mail or email |
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source .(December 2022) |
Star Cluster One is a play-by-mail game published by The Buchanan Company.
The game was designed by Steve Jackson. [1]
Star Cluster One was a game in which players built bases and ships to take over a star cluster recovering from a recent super-nova. [2] Exploration using diplomacy and intrigue to discover habitable worlds was part of gameplay. [1]
W.G. Armintrout reviewed Star Cluster One in The Space Gamer No. 48. [2] Armintrout commented that "I'm not particularly pleased with Star Cluster One. In my opinion it could use a shot of action [...] and better handling by Buchanan. Right now it is a slow game with a long turn-around time - hardly the perfect combination. Not recommended." [2]
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