Astral Party is a free to play online board party game from STAR ENGINE PROJECT, published by Neverland Entertainment and released on Steam on 28 February 2024. Up to four players roll dice around anime styled boards carrying 15 panel effects, build hands of Battle and Effect cards, and settle encounters in one on one dice duels. The first player to spend coins on three level ups at a start point ends the match, and games commonly run 30 to 60 minutes.
Your choice of equipment defines your damage output and playstyle. This guide ranks every major option, explains what makes each one strong, and tells you which builds they pair best with.
Equipment Rankings
| Equipment | Tier | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brick | S | Finishing a wounded rival before they can reach a start point and buy their third level. | An Effect card that deals 5 damage outright, the heaviest plain damage option in the general pool. |
| Laser Beam | A | Chipping down a leader without spending your turn walking into a duel you might lose. | 3 damage at range with no duel required, sitting between Slingshot at 2 and Brick at 5. |
| Snatch | A | Delaying whoever is one purchase from winning, which is the single highest impact play in the game. | Steals 5 coins from a target. |
| Time Bomb | B | Swing plays when you are behind and a normal turn will not close the gap. | A coin flip card: 50 percent chance of 99 damage, otherwise it passes to the next player. |
| Barrier | B | Holding in reserve once you become the coin leader and everyone starts aiming Snatch and Brick at you. | A counter card that cancels an effect targeting you. |
S-Tier: Brick
An Effect card that deals 5 damage outright, the heaviest plain damage option in the general pool. There is a separate Anti-Monster Brick for the cooperative mode that hits monsters for the same amount.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | S |
| Best For | Finishing a wounded rival before they can reach a start point and buy their third level. |
| Key Mechanic | Dice movement and panel effects |
| Recommended Build | Mimi |
How to get it: Available from mid-game onward. See our walkthrough for the exact progression point.
Best builds using Brick: Pairs naturally with Mimi thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
A-Tier: Laser Beam
3 damage at range with no duel required, sitting between Slingshot at 2 and Brick at 5. Cheap, predictable and available often enough to build a plan around.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | A |
| Best For | Chipping down a leader without spending your turn walking into a duel you might lose. |
| Key Mechanic | Battle cards and Effect cards |
| Recommended Build | Fanny |
How to get it: Accessible in the early-to-mid game. Check our maps guide for the location.
Best builds using Laser Beam: Pairs naturally with Fanny thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
A-Tier: Snatch
Steals 5 coins from a target. In a game where three level purchases end the match, taking coins is frequently better value than taking health.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | A |
| Best For | Delaying whoever is one purchase from winning, which is the single highest impact play in the game. |
| Key Mechanic | Duels with Defend or Evade |
| Recommended Build | Alana |
How to get it: Accessible in the early-to-mid game. Check our maps guide for the location.
Best builds using Snatch: Pairs naturally with Alana thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
B-Tier: Time Bomb
A coin flip card: 50 percent chance of 99 damage, otherwise it passes to the next player. Holding it is dangerous, and passing it along is half the appeal.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | B |
| Best For | Swing plays when you are behind and a normal turn will not close the gap. |
| Key Mechanic | Character active and passive skills |
| Recommended Build | Padman |
How to get it: Found in later areas. Our walkthrough covers when you can access this.
Best builds using Time Bomb: Pairs naturally with Padman thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
B-Tier: Barrier
A counter card that cancels an effect targeting you. Random Select and Eye for an Eye do related jobs, redirecting an effect to a random player or straight back at the caster.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | B |
| Best For | Holding in reserve once you become the coin leader and everyone starts aiming Snatch and Brick at you. |
| Key Mechanic | Coins, level ups and monsters |
| Recommended Build | Teru |
How to get it: Found in later areas. Our walkthrough covers when you can access this.
Best builds using Barrier: Pairs naturally with Teru thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
Equipment Progression Path
The order you should acquire equipment as you progress:
- Starting gear → Enough to clear Amusement Park
- Laser Beam → Your first real upgrade, available early
- Snatch → Mid-game upgrade with good scaling
- Brick → Best-in-slot, aim for this by late game
- Upgrade to max → The power spike from max upgrades is enormous
Equipment Tips
- Always upgrade your primary equipment before diversifying. One strong option beats three mediocre ones.
- Match your equipment to your build's stat priorities for maximum scaling.
- Create a room instead of using Quick Match. Lobbies fill faster when you host and pick the board, and it lets you set a map whose gimmick suits your character rather than taking whatever the queue gives you.
- Check our tier list for how equipment rankings affect overall build effectiveness.
More Astral Party Guides
- Astral Party Astral Party Overview
- Astral Party Best Builds
- Astral Party Tier List
- Astral Party Walkthrough
- Astral Party Beginner's Guide
- Astral Party Tips & Tricks
- Astral Party Combat Guide
- Astral Party Boss Guide
- Astral Party Maps & Locations
- Astral Party Crafting Guide
- Astral Party Classes & Characters
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