About Dog Star Tripper, from BoardGameGeek:
Using a stolen ship title was a low cost way to start your career as a Captain in the Dog Star System...
But you didn't factor in getting caught!
Now you're on a one-way trip back to the Title Bureau. You've got to survive with enough credits to pay off the Title Boss, otherwise you'll be permanently grounded. Your career will be over before it even begins!
This is a STANDALONE game. Dog Star Tripper takes place in the Dog Star System, but you don't need any other games to enjoy it.
Set up in seconds and enjoy in less than ten minutes. Take it on the go in a pocket-friendly mint tin!
First choose from 4 Missions on the Mission card and set your Reputation to the Mission's faction accordingly (or stay neutral and ignore the Missions).
Then draw 12 play cards facedown and add them to your Weapons, Engines, or Hull piles. Next use the piles to resolve the remaining 18 play cards as you draw them face up and reveal encounters--with hostile or peaceful ships from the four factions. You'll discard cards from your Weapons, Engines or Hull to fight or flee the encounters. How you respond will affect your Reputation with the four factions.
As you play, you'll earn credits by fighting ships, taking cargo, rescuing allies, completing your mission, and earning valor. Survive to the last card with 12000 credits to win! You'll pay off the Title boss and avoid being permanently grounded by the Bureau.
Good Luck, Tripper!
-description from the designer
