Star Probe (1975)

tfm · Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 9:58 pm Post subject: Star Probe (1975)

Title: Star Probe: The Game of Adventure, Conflict and Exploration in Space
Item Code: n/a
Type: Science-fiction campaign system
Copyright: 1975 by TSR Games
Author: John M. Snider
Artwork: Paul G. Snider
Place of Publication: Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States
Format: 36 page softcover rulebook, 21x19 coated map, 12 ship counters, 7 plastic markers
ISBN: n/a
Cover Price: $6.00
Mass: 108g
Dimensions: length 21.6cm, width 14.2cm, thickness .3cm

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The mass and contents are based upon this example. A detailed manifest of components is not listed in the rulebook.

aia · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:40 am Post subject:

...would it be possible have a picture of the "12 ship counters, 7 plastic markers"?
i have received a shuffled lot of star probe and star empires and i am not able to recognize which couters belong to one and to the other...

thanks
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tfm · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:23 pm Post subject:

I have two copies of Star Empires and both have the same thing--a die-cut counter sheet with 1/2 square white counters. My Star Probe has this:

Two of the ship counters are hand-drawn, making ten printed, and a yellow marker appears to be missing, but I'm not clear on either. I'm sure there are others here who can clear-up the counts for you.

Please note that both games were vended with counters/map and as booklet only.
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Mars · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:14 pm Post subject:

I'll post a scan of an uncut ship sheet. I currently have 3 copies of Star Probe and 2 more with Star Empires. I've sold 2 more copies of SP and 1 SE but have not seen the plastic disks before. They remind me of disks that came with Avalon Hill games like Rail Baron.

Mars · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:58 pm Post subject:

Before I forget, is the map with the copy posted above folded so it is the same width as the Star Probe book?

My copy of this print has it the same width but all of my other copies have the map folder to be much wider than the book.

Mars · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:05 pm Post subject:

Title: Star Probe: The Game of Adventure, Conflict and Exploration in Space
Item Code: n/a
Type: Science-fiction campaign system
Copyright: 1974 by Tactical Studies Rules
Author: John M. Snider
Artwork: Paul G. Snider
Place of Publication: Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States
Printer: Graphic Printing Company, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Format: 36 page softcover rulebook, 21x19 coated map, 10 ship counters
ISBN: n/a
Cover Price: $6.00
Mass: n/a
Dimensions: length 21.7cm, width 13.9cm, thickness .3cm

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Mars · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:07 pm Post subject:

Title: Star Probe: The Game of Adventure, Conflict and Exploration in Space
Item Code: n/a
Type: Science-fiction campaign system
Copyright: 1975 by TSR Games
Author: John M. Snider
Artwork: Paul G. Snider
Place of Publication: Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States
Printer: Graphic Printing Corporation, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Format: 36 page softcover rulebook, 21x19 coated map, 10 ship counters
ISBN: n/a
Cover Price: $6.00
Mass: n/a
Dimensions: length 21.6cm, width 13.9cm, thickness .3cm

Additional image(s):

tfm · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:33 pm Post subject:

Yes, the folded map has the same width as the book.
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Mars · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 2:34 am Post subject:

Here's a picture of uncut ship sheet: