Asteroid Zero-Four

Asteroid Zero-Four is a 1979 board game published by Task Force Games.

Gameplay

Asteroid Zero-Four is a game in which U.S. and Soviet mining asteroids are about to be cut off from Earth by massive flares, so both bases become engaged in a war for dominance in the asteroid belt.[1]

Reception

Steve List reviewed Asteroid Zero-Four in Ares Magazine #1, rating it a 6 out of 9.[2] List commented that "the key to the game is the static defenses; missiles to pick off the incoming ships at long range and lasers to swallow up those who close. Massed attacks are necessary to saturate these defenses. While this game is not particularly good science fiction, it is fun to play."[2]

Steve Winter reviewed Asteroid Zero-Four in The Space Gamer No. 31.[1] Winter commented that "Asteroid Zero-Four is an intelligent, challenging game. It takes nerves and strategy to play well. If you can handle the bookkeeping, this one will make you sweat."[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Winter, Steve (September 1980). "Capsule Reviews". The Space Gamer. Steve Jackson Games (31): 22.
  2. 1 2 List, Steve (March 1980). "A Galaxy of Games". Ares Magazine. Simulations Publications, Inc. (1): 27.
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