Ages 10 and up Components: Game Board (Milky Way Galaxy + more), Instructions, Star Hop Decoder, Star Hop Navigator's Manual, 4 Rocket Playing Pieces, Mission Cards, Hop Cards, and GNC Cards. Object: The object of Star Hop is to be the first player to acquire 25 Galactic Navigation Credits (GNC's). Players are awarded GNC's when they successfully complete missions described on the Star Hop Mission Cards. Description: Players become space travelers and visit the solar system, comets, black holes, super-giants, quasars, and other galaxies. It's a fun and competitive way to learn of the discoveries of modern astronomy.