Is it possible for the crew to win this game? ~X(
My recollection is that winning or losing for either side tends to depend on the weapons chits drawn. That said I haven't played this since the mid-eighties so my memory may be suspect.
Definitely a "beer & pretzels" game, the higher the intake of beer the less you care about the random nature of the game!!
We did as a convention style game on a 6x4 with the ship painted on it and figures instead of counters..Good fun
Yes, with a bit of luck. If the crew can get a good area effect weapon like fire extinguishers or gas bombs, then they can take the monsters out quite effectively.
I have just encountered this game this month. I love it, and probably no to original question :D
I ask, because my wife has eaten my crew three times in a row.
If you get a good area effect weapon that actually kills aliens, sure... otherwise it all tends to go a bit (escape and play the abandon ship mini-game" :D
Always good fun though, I found.