Asteroid
2 players • Game Designers' Workshop • 1980
- Publisher
- Game Designers' Workshop
- First published
- 1980
- Players
- 2 players
- Genre
- Science fiction
How it plays
Asteroid plays 2 players.
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Where it came from
Asteroid was released by Game Designers' Workshop in 1980 as part of their burgeoning catalog of science fiction games. Emerging during the late seventies golden age of space-themed tabletop gaming, it sought to capture the high-stakes, fast-paced tension popularized by arcade cabinets of the era. The game was produced at a time when GDW was diversifying its offerings beyond its flagship wargaming titles, positioning itself to capitalize on the mainstream cultural fascination with interstellar exploration and cosmic threats.
The design of Asteroid focused on translating the frantic movement and projectile mechanics of screen-based games into a turn-based board game format. Its aesthetic reflected the utilitarian, graphic-heavy style common to GDW’s internal art department during the early 1980s. While not as commercially ubiquitous as some of the company’s military simulations, it remains a notable example of the industry's attempt to bridge the gap between traditional board gaming and the rapidly evolving electronic arcade landscape.
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About Asteroid
Asteroid is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 2 players • Game Designers' Workshop • 1980. It's filed under science fiction. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How do you play Asteroid?
Asteroid is a board game for 2 players, filed under science fiction. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
How many players is Asteroid for?
Asteroid is built for 2 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
Who publishes Asteroid?
Asteroid is published by Game Designers' Workshop. The catalog gives its publication year as 1980.
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