Aster: Creating a brand new ancient-strategy game with Robert Gelb | Episode 38

We’re speaking with our very own Robert Gelb, co-host of the pod, to discuss his new upcoming game, Aster.

Aster is an ancient space strategy game set in the ever expanding Solari universe, gifted to our ancestors by stellar travellers who sailed the stars on streams of sunlight. With your pieces representing your Skysails, Castras, and Asters you will travel the stellar map and lay claim to unoccupied areas of space on a board in a Seed of Life design.

Gelb discusses the full three year design timeline - experimenting with pieces and new shapes, diving into geometrical patterns, building the lore of Aster, and finding enjoyment in others' fun!

Show your support for Aster at:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/midnighttradingco/aster-a-game-of-skysails-strategy-and-stellar-influence

Or go to:
https://midnighttradingco.com/


If you have any burning game questions, or special events coming up and need some advice for what game to bring - email us at [email protected] and we’ll endeavour to answer in an upcoming episode!

Ancient Robot Games - https://ancientrobotgames.co.uk
Midnight Trading Co - https://midnighttradingco.com
Podcast Producer Ryan Scott - https://www.ryanscottmedia.com/

Making or want to make tabletop games in Edinburgh? A new community and coworking space opens May 2025 in Edinburgh! https://ancientrobotworkshop.co.uk

Music: Coffee Break by Sensho