Snapshot (board game)

Snapshot is a 1979 board wargame published by Game Designers' Workshop.

Gameplay

Snapshot is a game of starship boarding and personal combat derived from Traveller.[1]

Reception

Peter Darvill-Evans reviewed Snapshot for White Dwarf #16, giving it an overall rating of 8 out of 10, and stated that "it is an invaluable adjunct to Traveller, allowing close combat to be resolved in detail, yet quickly and simply ; as a game in itself it is perhaps less satisfactory, although still one of the best man-to-man combat systems on the market; and the presentation is in every way excellent."[2]

Eric Goldberg reviewed Snapshot in Ares Magazine #1, rating it a 5 out of 9.[3] Goldberg commented that "Slightly more complicated than necessary, but fairly playable. Adventurers can take half an hour or an afternoon."[3]

Tony Watson reviewed Snapshot in The Space Gamer No. 27.[1] Watson commented that "While Snapshot is a solid game in its own right, I think it truly realizes its potential when used with Traveller. Players must consider character survival more carefully and think of goals and ambitions beyond the immediate combat."[1]

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References
  1. Watson, Tony (March–April 1980). "Capsule Featured Review: Snapshot". The Space Gamer. No. 27. Steve Jackson Games. pp. 26–27.
  2. Darvill-Evans, Peter (December 1979 – January 1980). "Open Box". White Dwarf. No. 16. Games Workshop. p. 15.
  3. Goldberg, Eric (March 1980). "A Galaxy of Games". Ares. No. 1. Simulations Publications, Inc. p. 29.
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