Stellar Conquest

September 5, 2003 3:08 PM from

Any old fogies out there ever play this old Avalon Hill Board Game ("Stellar Conquest")? Or for that matter a newer Board Game from Germany called (translated) "Starfarers from Catan"?
Also...
Did anyone ever pick up on the fact that the planet shown under the Starbase that is the background of the Main Menu Screen is Earth, but at an odd angle? (look for italy in the lower left corner)

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Reply #1 September 5, 2003 3:11 PM from

Stardock Forums Top

The reason I ask is that this game seems similar to both of the above mentioned board games. Form follows function, perhaps?
Anyhoo, love the game, but please for the love of all that is holy get a better manual out there.

Reply #2 September 5, 2003 5:27 PM from

Stardock Forums Top

I seem to remeber Frogboy saying before that the board game was inspiration for Galactic Civilzations

~SDC~

Reply #3 September 6, 2003 2:29 AM from

Stardock Forums Top

I never played the Avalon Hill version, but I do have fond memories of playing the Metagaming version of Stellar Conquest. And yes I do agree that GC is like an enhanced computer version of this game - no wonder GC is so good

~SDC~

Reply #4 September 6, 2003 2:41 AM from

Stardock Forums Top

Yes, its Earth upside down with a view of Europe and the Caucasus.

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