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Leaders are used to either achieve specific missions, counter opposing player missions, or move troops across the board.

These leaders are famous characters from the original Star Wars trilogy, like Darth Vader, Han Solo, Boba Fett, etc. Each player starts with four leaders, but will have the opportunity to recruit more on successive turns. While there is certainly a lot going on in Star Wars Rebellion, the bulk of the gameplay revolves around the “leader” system. Let’s take a closer look at the gameplay. While dice-based combat is a part of the game, the game is as much about strategy and deduction as it is combat tactics. You might think that with all these miniatures that Star Wars Rebellion is just another Ameritrash-style dice-chucker war game, but you’d be sorely mistaken. (one of them uncompleted that you may find is “fully operational.”) The games comes complete with loads of miniatures: X-wings, TIE fighters, star destroyers, AT-ST and AT-AT’s, even three different Death Stars. (as well as my entire dining room table). The game comes with two full-size game boards that encompass the entire Star Wars galaxy, from Alderaan to Yavin. Make no mistake, Star Wars Rebellion is an epic game, both in its scope and its size. Star Wars: Rebellion is a 2-4 player asymmetrical tactical strategy game set in the universe of the original trilogy that pits the Rebellion against the Empire. Is it more than just an ordinary game with the Star Wars license slapped on it? Can it truly tap into the feeling of the franchise? Is the game truly about Star Wars? I’m happy to report that Star Wars: Rebellion not only fits the theme, it NAILS it.

Star Wars Monopoly, Star Wars Clue, Star Wars Tatooine Twister, Star Wars Jedi Force Jump Hopscotch, Star Wars Don’t Wake “Luke, I am your” Daddy, Star Wars Obi-Uno Kenobi, the possibilities are endless.īeing a moderate fan of the franchise and an enormous fan of hobby games, it is with great trepidation and wariness that I approach a board game with the Star Wars brand. As such, the Star Wars license is fertile ground for apparent cash-grabs disguised as board games. Star Wars is a powerhouse intellectual property that sells millions of toys, clothes, and merchandise each year. To date, there have been eight feature films, not to mention loads of cartoons, comics, books, and expanded universe content.

Star Wars is one of the most beloved movie franchises ever made.