Dwarfstar Games was a division of Heritage Models that published microgame-sized fantasy and science fiction board wargames in the early 1980s. They typically came with 12"x14" fold-out cardstock mapboards and 154 thin die-cut counters. The demise of its parent company also meant the end for Dwarfstar.
GameDesignerDateBarbarian PrinceArnold Hendrick1981DemonlordArnold Hendrick1981Outpost GammaHoward Barasch1981Star VikingArnold Hendrick1981Dragon RageLewis Pulsipher1982GoblinHoward Barasch1982Grav ArmorArnold Hendrick1982Star SmugglerB. Dennis Sustare1982
Dragon Rage was reissued in a much larger format, with an additional board and scenarios, by Flatlined Games (Belgium) in 2011.
Reception Steve List reviewed the first four games from Dwarfstar Games in Ares Magazine #12 and commented that "one is outstanding, one quite good and the others somewhat underwhelming. But [for the price] they are not too much of an investment."
In a retrospective in Black Gate, John ONeill said "As a business, the Dwarfstar line wasn't a success. Unlike Metagaming and Task Force, who released dozens of titles over the years, they produced only eight games between 1981-82. But from a creative perspective, they were a magnificent hit."
References
External links Website offering free authorized download of seven of the Dwarfstar games