Learn how to play - set up

Dog Fight: Starship Edition is a tactical combat game for 2 or more players. Set up involves a map, cards, and tokens. Players each bring their own deck and ship to the game. The core set provides 2 decks, ships, as well as 2 maps and plenty of game tokens. See this screen from the official rulebook covering component set up and opening hand.

Summary

  • Box contents
  • Deck limit
  • Hand limit
  • Player set up
  • Opening hand
  • Recommended layout
  • Equipment row
  • Action card row


Dog Fight: Starship Edition rulebook set up

Two player mats are included in the core set. These indicate the recommended format for setting up a player's deck, tokens, and the play area. See this page from the official rulebook showing the equipment row and the tier row as well as card zones.

Dog Fight: Starship Edition rulebook player mat layout

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