''Snapshot'' is a 1979
board wargame, designed by
Marc W. Miller, illustrated by
Paul R. Banner and
Richard Hentz, cover art by
Jennell Jaquays
Jennell Jaquays (born Paul Jaquays, October 14, 1956) is an American game designer, video game artist, and illustrator of tabletop role-playing games (RPGs). Her notable works include the '' Dungeons & Dragons'' modules '' Dark Tower'' and '' Ca ...
, and published by
Game Designers' Workshop
Game Designers' Workshop (GDW) was a wargame and role-playing game publisher from 1973 to 1996. Many of their games are now carried by other publishers.
History
Game Designers' Workshop was originally established June 22, 1973. The founding m ...
. The original was republished in 2004 as part of
Far Future Enterprises ''Traveller: The Classic Games, Games 1-6+''.
Gameplay
''Snapshot'' is a game of starship boarding and personal combat derived from ''
Traveller''.
''
Azhanti High Lightning
''Azhanti High Lightning'' is a science-fiction wargame, designed by Frank Chadwick and Marc W. Miller, illustrated by Paul R. Banner, Charmaine Geist, Richard Hentz, and Richard Flory, and published by Game Designers Workshop (GDW) in 1980. ...
'' is the third ''Traveller'' boardgame published by GDW.
A second edition with new cover art by
Chris White was published in 1983.
Reception
Peter Darvill-Evans reviewed ''Snapshot'' for ''
White Dwarf
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'' #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."
reviewed ''Snapshot'' in ''
Ares Magazine'' #1, rating it a 5 out of 9.
Goldberg commented that "Slightly more complicated than necessary, but fairly playable. Adventurers can take half an hour or an afternoon."
Tony Watson reviewed ''Snapshot'' in ''
The Space Gamer
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'' No. 27.
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."
See also
''Traveller'' boardgames
Notes
References
External links
*{{bgg, 3965, ''Snapshot''
Board games introduced in 1979
Game Designers' Workshop games
Traveller (role-playing game) board games