Customer Reviews

Star Munchkin

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Star Munchkin is a fun card game that manages to pit players against each other or force them to help one another depending on who's the perceived frontrunner.

You will like this game if you are a fan of the TV show Survivor. If you are a fan of both Survivor and the Sci-fi channel you will love this game. If you are both of the above and you also consider yourself a somewhat perverse person who enjoys being backstabbed just as much as he enjoys backstabbing...you should see a psychiatrist. Seriously.

This game differs from the original Munchkin in two important ways. One positive, one negative.

Positively, you can acquire henchmen in this game. the ubiquitous "red shirts" from Star Trek are here to be disposed of as your fortunes (or whim!) dictates.

The down side is that there are no expansion sets for this game yet. Since you can play the original Munchkin with up to three available expansions it is a more interesting and less likely to be repetitive game.

I would advise you to buy the original Munchkin if you are only buying one.

If you already have the original Munchkin plus expansions, or Sci-Fi is more your preference over a fantasy setting, then I would reccomend Star Munchkin. Either way it will be the most fun you have had playing cards in a while.

Like the others of the Munchkin Series, Star Munchkin features wacky and lovable art while lampooning roleplaying games and gamers. Obviously the most distinctive feature of the game is its science fiction-oriented comedy. The art and flavor text of the cards take jabs not only at Star Wars, Star Trek, Battlestar Gallactica, Red Dwarf and others, but also at general science fiction themes.

Game play is slightly friendlier than the original Munchkin. The traps and class abilities of the original allow for much more fierce competition, a dynamic that is somewhat muted in Star Munchkin. Despite my love of sci-fi, the mechanic of the game that has made this my favorite is the "-aser weapons." We're familiar with lasers, and phasers, but Star Munchkin has allowed us guns that are razors, spraysers, masers, dasers, and so on. Any weapon ending in "-aser" can be combined with any other weapon ending in "-aser" allowing the bonuses to stack. This is worth several laughs around the table when you are wielding a "maser-daser-shmaser-bobaser-banannafanafofaser-laser."

Star Munchkin is great game play for anyone who enjoys either science fiction or roleplaying. Everyone else may enjoy the fun of the game, but will likely miss the genre specific jokes.

Star Munchkin is the outer space version of Steve Jackson Games' successful Munchkin cardgame. We played this one with a friend of mine, and my 12 year old son thought it was the coolest game ever, so I bought him his own copy for his birthday. We've had loads of fun playing it for the past couple of months, and we've really gotten into it. (My son particularly likes being a feline bounty hunter with a "Bananafanafofaser.") Gameplay is pretty simple; a game session can last from a few minutes to almost an hour, depending on how much you want to "stab your buddy." The only downside is that with only one set, it can become repetitive. But we're only playing it with 2 players (the box recommneds 3), so that may be part of it. I'm guessing that the more card sets you add, the less repetative (and more chaotic) it will be. We're already talking about the other sets we want to add. All in all, Star Munchkin is a good, fast game for anyone about 10 or older.

Star Munchkin was the first Munchkin game I've played. I would say it's much more forgiving and not as broken in comparison with some of the other Munchkins. It's your standard card game D&D sandbox. Lots of parodying and silliness. Definitely for players that like to collaborate and backstab people. Some strategy involved, but largely luck and ganging up on people.

I think it has a lot of replay value and can be pretty fun. Just like in a MMO, you collect items and fight battles. Not a very unusual game which I would normally rate at three stars, but the high replay value makes me give it an extra star. Note these cards are basically normal playing cards, so they will get worn and damaged like normal playing cards.

If you are looking at buying this game, you have already bought or at least played the original Munchkin game(s). If not, stop, do not pass GO, buy the first Munchkin and start there. This is a great add on to the Munchkin series. The game plays the same as the others with very few variations. So, in that case, it is great. I don't think the folks at Steve Jackson Games had their hearts in this one as much as the other Munchkin variations. If you are a completist and want the whole set, by all means pick this one up. If you like the fantasy aspect of the original and hold no particular fascination with Sci-Fi, you might consider saving your money. If you are looking to utilize the Munchkin Blender (a separate purchase), these cards come in very handy. There is also a sequel card set, Clown Wars. SJ Games is the king of stretching the gamers for every penny so know what you are getting into when you make that first Munchkin purchase.

This is a great card game. Based on the hit Munchkin which is much like taking the Fun aspects of D&D removing the teadious rederic and turning it into a slapstick card game. Star muchkin goes further turning it from a fantasy game into a sci-fi game.
This is fast to learn, easy to play and great replayability. Many characteristics lacking in many of today's ordinary games.
Other interesting games to play are Settlers of Catan, Street Car, Formula De, EuroRails, Dragon Rails, Tekal, Once upon a time and Robo Rally. Try them all.

This game is more fun the more players you have. It is fully compatible with all the other Munchkin games.

I thoroughly enjoyed this game. That being said, the rules for this game will truly befuddle you the first time or two playing it. After you get the swing of things, though, it's easy and fun.

My son played this once with friends and we have been hooked ever since! Some of the cards are a little much for him (i.e., Space Bimbo) and some of the humor is over his head. But he manages the basics just fine.
We wish that some 10-sided dice or the trackers came with the game but paper works just fine.

Munchkins in Space, with lots of witty Star Wars and Star Trek references, compatible with other Munchkin games. A great buy.