"Board & card game for 2 players. Battle between ships of the Star League & the Kodan Armada takes place in the Last Starfighter Universe. Each figure represents a single Station, Gunship or Squad of Fighters." The game is played on a chessboard or any other 8x8 grid. Miniatures or counters are used to represent the ships. The Star League player has eight ships and the Kodan Armada player has fourteen ships. Card play determines when units may move, attack, and defend. The object of the game is to destroy all enemy ships.