Astro Blitz
(1968)
Who is this game suitable for?
Suitable for ages 10 and up. You can play with 2 to 3 players.
For the pros among you, the following mechanics can be decisive: Grid Movement und Hexagon Grid...
Game Data
| Average time to play: | 30 |
| Minimum age: | 10 |
| Number of players: | 2 - 3 |
| Publisher: | AMT, House of Games Corporation, Limited, Waddingtons |
| Designers: | (Uncredited) |
| Artists: | Unknown |
| Mechanics: | Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid |
A game created by a mad scientist (according to the cover) who combined "the best parts of Chess, Checkers, and Chinese Checkers."
An abstract strategy game with some light outer space chrome. The hex grid mapboard is double sided -- one side is for the two player game, the other side is for three players. The object of the game is to occupy hexes in an opponent's space station (indicated by a small group of colored hexes.) Players have two types of pawns: yeoman satellites and explorer satellites. Yeoman satellites are restricted to the owning player's home territory. Pawns may jump to move, and opposing pieces are captured by jumping. Some hexes have obstructions which prohibit movement into or over them.
Re-implemented as:
Lancer
Alternative names:
Astro Blitz
Astro-Blitz
Last Updated: 2025-10-08 08:28:24 UTC
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