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.
| Game | Designer | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbarian Prince | Arnold Hendrick | 1981 | |
| Demonlord | Arnold Hendrick | 1981 | |
| Outpost Gamma | Howard Barasch | 1981 | |
| Star Viking | Arnold Hendrick | 1981 | |
| Dragon Rage | Lewis Pulsipher | 1982 | |
| Goblin | Howard Barasch | 1982 | |
| Grav Armor | Arnold Hendrick | 1982 | |
| Star Smuggler | B. Dennis Sustare | 1982 |
Dragon Rage was reissued in a much larger format, with an additional board and scenarios, by Flatlined Games (Belgium) in 2011.
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."[1]
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."[2]