Deathship One

Deathship One is a solo or cooperative science-fiction miniatures game where players control a squad of soldiers from any time period to fight through five randomized rooms of an alien death trap, facing monsters and traps with minimal rules and terrain. The game’s core design philosophy is minimalism and a focus on quick, brutal survival, with the expectation that players are not meant to win but rather to see how long their squad can last.

Gameplay Details

Solo/Co-op:

Playable by a single player or with friends.
Setting:

A brutal, shifting alien “death trap” where squads are sent to die, either as a test, for entertainment, or as punishment.
Squads:

Players assemble a squad of soldiers using miniatures they already own, choosing from historical periods, the future, or even mythological settings.
Minimalism:

The game is designed for quick play with a minimum of rules, terrain, and miniatures required, focusing on the core elements of movement, shooting, and survival.
Procedural Content:

The “rooms” or scenarios are shuffled and randomized for each game, changing the layout and challenges players face.
Phases:

A turn consists of the Player Phase (moving and shooting), the Event Phase (introducing environmental changes like moving walls or alien appearances), and the Alien Phase (movement and attacks from alien creatures).
Objective:

To survive for as long as possible by navigating the five deadly rooms, not necessarily to escape or win the game.