How many players is Star Traders?

Star Traders plays with 2–6 players, ages 12 and up.

How long does Star Traders take to play?

A game of Star Traders takes 120 min, at medium-light complexity (2.3/5 on BoardGameGeek).

Is Star Traders any good?

Star Traders rates 6.3/10 from 211 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a economic / science fiction game built around pick-up and deliver.

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Star Traders (1987)

2–6 players · 120 min · age 12+ · ★ 6.3 on BGG

Players: 2–6
Play time: 120 min
Age: 12+
Complexity: Medium-light
BGG rating: 6.3/10

Best for 2–6 players aged 12+ who like economic games — medium-light complexity, plays in 120 min.

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About Star Traders

from user review: Each player assumes the role of a intra-galactic merchant, traveling from planet to planet in a future where wars are unheard of and "Traders" are the heroes of the cosmos. The board shows 36 planets: six clustered together in the center of the board, six more in each of five arms of the galaxy.

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Economic Science Fiction

Mechanics: Pick-up and Deliver · Designer: David Ladyman

Players: 2P · 3P · 4P · 5P · 6P

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Star Traders FAQ

How many players is Star Traders?: Star Traders plays with 2–6 players, ages 12 and up.
How long does Star Traders take to play?: A game of Star Traders takes 120 min, at medium-light complexity (2.3/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Star Traders any good?: Star Traders rates 6.3/10 from 211 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a economic / science fiction game built around pick-up and deliver.