Today we will take a closer look at the Snap Ships Tactics strategic miniatures battle game from Snap Ships LLC designed by Lynnvander Studios featuring some excellent pre-painted plastic modular spaceships! Assemble your own spaceships from 100+ individual pre-painted plastic components and engage your enemies in deadly tactical combat using your own unique ship actions and more!
Snap Ships Tactics Starter Box
During this review we will take a look at the Snap Ships Tactics Starter Box which forms the core of the extensive Snap Ships Tactics gaming range next to their ship expansions and more gaming components. This starter box contains everything you need to play the game including rules, miniatures, tokens, dice and more. The full list is as following 100+ Plastic Ship Parts, 8 Chassis Cards and 24 AI Cards, 28 Part Cards, 10 Custom Dice, 2 Heavy Duty Flight Stands (2 heights), 2 Hull and Evasion Trackers, 2 Plastic Move tools, Terrain, ID, and Missile Tokens, 50 Energy and Heat Cubes and 3 Range Rulers.
The quality, design and artwork of the plastic and cardboard components is really top-notch! The only remark regarding the content, is that there's no space gaming mat included in the starter box although this is a minor point as those can easily be sourced from plenty of wargaming mat manufacturers. Good examples can be found here and here
Snap Ships Tactics Sabre and Scarab Spaceships
The starter box contains 2 highly modular spaceships, the Sabre and Scarab along with their plastic flying stands. These models are supplied in 100+ individual building blocks shared between the two models and can each be assembled in three different configurations offering plenty of possibilities and unique actions to add to the ship's control panel.
These models are the real selling point of this battle game, really fun and easy to assemble and loads of cool options to choose from. Did I mention that these awesome spaceships are simply huge! I love them but the large scale might be an issue when playing larger battles or when you're gaming space restricted. They could probably been made smaller but then you would certainly loose the cool modular approach and all the lovely options.
Each ship can be assembled from the many individual plastic building blocks of which the cubes supplied in both Forge Grey (Sabre) and Komplex Black (Scarab) form the base of each ship's construction. Next to these basic parts are many more detailled pre-painted pieces such as missiles, engines, wings, thrusters, exhausts, weapons and more. Each of these unique ship parts have their own Chassis and AI Cards and Part cards showing the unique actions they add to the ship's control panel.
Snap Ships Tactics Gameplay
The gameplay revolves around maneuvering ships on a free-form battlefield. Players allocate energy to their ship's systems to move, dodge, and fire various weapons. The goal is to destroy the opposing squadron's ships while taking advantage of the battlefield terrain. Snap Ships Tactics supports various game modes, including 1v1, solo play against an AI ship, and cooperative play.
Snap Ships Tactics has been compared to games like X-Wing Miniatures Game and Wings of Glory. However, it offers a distinct experience with less emphasis on movement templates and more focus on strategic maneuvering and energy allocation. The game is designed to be immersive and enjoyable, with a focus on creating a fun and engaging experience for players. The Snap Ships toy line, which the game is based on, has been praised for its wide appeal and the joy it brings to both kids and adults.
The Conclusion
Snap Ships Tactics offers a unique and engaging strategic miniatures battle game experience. With its modular and customizable ships, innovative game mechanics, and versatile game modes, it caters to a wide range of players. Whether you're a fan of tactical combat games or just looking for a fun and immersive gaming experience, Snap Ships Tactics has something to offer. Available at Barnes and Noble (online and in store) in the USA and also in the official store Grab your own copy here
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