''Snapshot'' is a 1979
board wargame
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, designed by
Marc W. Miller
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Early career
After serving in the U.S. Army, Miller continued his studies at Illinois State University in 1972 under the G.I. Bill. There he joined the ISU Game Club, ...
, illustrated by
Paul R. Banner and
Richard Hentz, cover art by
Jennell Jaquays, and published by
Game Designers' Workshop. 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
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*One engaged in travel
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''.
''
Azhanti High Lightning'' 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