On a hexagonal gameboard, two or three players must move their pawns and drive out competitors. Each piece has the potential to force and displacement different in each of its six sides, respectively 1, 6, 3, 5, 2 and 4. At each turn, you can either move or rotate a sixth one of his pawns to move into position to attack later. Étoiles filantes (Shooting Star) is also very interesting for three players. Players must then negotiate alliances point while being cautious of reversals that are sure to occur as soon as your partner suddenly finds you too threatening. Object of the game is to remove opponent's pawns from the board. The game has won the 1988 Golden Pawn Award in strategy games category. Winner of the 1980 Concours International de Créateurs de Jeux de Société.

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