Star Wars has permeated nearly every facet of popular culture, from toys and LEGO sets to the tabletop gaming world. Surprisingly, the universe of Star Wars board and role-playing games boasts several exceptional titles. The range is impressive, offering choices from smaller, simpler games to sprawling experiences featuring numerous miniatures, each capturing unique aspects of this beloved franchise. All are readily available and ready to play.
TL;DR: The Best Star Wars Board Games
Star Wars: The Mandalorian Adventures Board Game
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Star Wars: Bounty Hunters
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Star Wars Shatterpoint - Core Set
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Star Wars: Unlimited
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Star Wars: Jabba’s Palace – A Love Letter Game
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Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars Board Game
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Star Wars Villainous: Power of the Dark Side
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Star Wars: Outer Rim
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Star Wars X-Wing Second Edition
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Star Wars: Imperial Assault
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Star Wars: Rebellion
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Star Wars: Destiny
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Star Wars: Legion
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Short on time? Click the links above to explore each game. Read on for detailed descriptions.
Star Wars: The Mandalorian Adventures Board Game
Age Range: 12+
Players: 1-4
Playtime: 30-60 mins
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Inspired by *The Mandalorian*, this cooperative board game lets players embody heroes like Mando and IG-11, selecting episodes from a ring binder of maps. A unique action card system triggers enemy responses, encouraging strategic teamwork and replayability. Each playthrough offers a fresh adventure.
Star Wars: Bounty Hunters
Age Range: 10+
Players: 2-6
Playtime: 20-30 mins
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Embrace your inner villain in this fast-paced card drafting game. Players choose from four decks (hunters, targets, contracts, and the Jawa Market) to hunt bounties, earning points by strategically acquiring hunters and droids to match target shield values. Fast, fun, and filled with iconic bounty hunters.
Star Wars: Shatterpoint
Age Range: 14+
Players: 2
Playtime: 90-120 mins
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From Atomic Mass Games, Shatterpoint features vibrant, large-scale miniatures and dynamic gameplay. Focusing on Clone Wars-era squads, it offers a sophisticated tactical experience with unique mechanics, though its complexity may slow down play for some.
Star Wars: Unlimited
Age Range: 12+
Players: 2+
Play Time: 20 mins
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A trading card game (TCG) from Fantasy Flight Games, Star Wars: Unlimited features straightforward gameplay with alternating actions, setting it apart from other TCGs. New illustrations enhance its personality and appeal.
Star Wars: Jabba’s Palace – A Love Letter Game
Age Range: 10+
Players: 2-6
Play Time: 20 mins
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A Star Wars twist on the popular Love Letter card game, featuring iconic characters from *Return of the Jedi*. Players choose cards with unique effects, employing intuition and bluffing to outlast opponents. A new Agenda mechanism adds strategic depth.
Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game
Age Range: 12+
Players: 2
Play Time: 30 mins
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A standalone deckbuilding game pitting the Rebel Alliance against the Empire. It's perfect for newcomers to the genre, while still offering strategic depth for experienced players.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Age Range: 14+
Players: 1-5
Play Time: 60 mins
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Similar to Pandemic, this game sets the Jedi against Count Dooku and his forces during the Clone Wars. Four scenarios provide high replayability.
Star Wars Villainous: Power of the Dark Side
Age Range: 10+
Players: 2-4
Play Time: 20 mins per player
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Players take on the roles of iconic Star Wars villains, pursuing their unique objectives while thwarting each other's plans. More complex than the original *Villainous*, it features deeper strategy and a more engaging theme.
Star Wars: Outer Rim
Age Range: 14+
Players: 1-4
Play Time: 3-4 hrs
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This strategic game focuses on the lives of smugglers and villains operating on the galactic fringe. Players undertake missions, smuggle cargo, and upgrade their skills and ships, shaping their characters' destinies through their choices.
Star Wars X-Wing (2nd Edition)
Age Range: 14+
Players: 2
Play Time: 45 mins
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A tactical space combat game featuring pre-painted miniatures. The second edition streamlines the rules and adds force powers, offering a fast-paced, nostalgic experience with ships from across the Star Wars saga.
Star Wars: Imperial Assault
Age Range: 14+
Players: 1-5
Play Time: 1-2 hrs
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A dungeon-crawling game with grid-based combat, pitting Imperial and Rebel forces against each other. It offers both standalone battles and a campaign mode, allowing players to create their own Star Wars saga.
Star Wars: Rebellion
Age Range: 14+
Players: 2-4
Play Time: 3-4 hrs
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A grand-scale strategic game where players control either the Rebel Alliance or the Galactic Empire, engaging in a war of insurgency and politics. It’s a lengthy but immersive experience.
Star Wars: Destiny
Age Range: 10+
Players: 2
Play Time: 30 mins
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A collectible card game (CCG) incorporating dice rolling into its gameplay. The unique dice mechanics add variability and excitement.
Star Wars: Legion
Age Range: 14+
Players: 2
Play Time: 3 hrs
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A miniatures game depicting ground combat, featuring unpainted miniatures that players can customize. Clever activation and card-based scenario creation add strategic depth.
Star Wars Board Game FAQ
What is a miniatures game, and how do the various Star Wars ones differ?
Miniatures games use high-quality figures, often requiring painting and customization. They are played on open tables with scenery, using measurements to move pieces, unlike board games with fixed spaces. Star Wars offers four miniatures games: X-Wing (space combat with pre-painted ships), Armada (fleet-level combat with pre-painted capital ships), Shatterpoint (smaller-scale skirmishes with unpainted miniatures), and Legion (larger-scale battles with unpainted miniatures).
