Dwarfstar Games was a division of
Heritage Models Heritage Models was an American game company that produced role-playing games and game supplements.
History
Wargame company Battleline Publications merged into Heritage USA to speed its growth. Heritage sold off the Battleline operation to Avalon ...
that published
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-sized fantasy and science fiction board
wargames
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in the early 1980s. They typically came with 12"x14" fold-out cardstock mapboards and 154 thin die-cut counters. The demise of its parent company also meant the end for Dwarfstar.
''Dragon Rage'' was reissued in a much larger format, with an additional board and scenarios, by Flatlined Games (Belgium) in 2011.
Reception
Steve List reviewed the first four games from Dwarfstar Games in ''
Ares Magazine'' #12 and commented that "one is outstanding, one quite good and the others somewhat underwhelming. But
or the pricethey are not too much of an investment."
References
External links
Website offering free authorized download of seven of the Dwarfstar games
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Board game publishing companies