very long ago, Star Wars entered the movie world and has since expanded into almost every form of media out there. The story of galactic war has spawned countless tabletop games over the decades of its existence, and while they all capture the essence of the franchise, the Force is stronger with certain ones.
The Star Wars board games range from thematic interpretations of classic games such as Battleship to brand new experiences that mimic battles from the movies. Star Wars is packed with iconic ships, characters, and machines, and some of the best games available include detailed miniatures of these things. There are options for quick game sessions and longer multi-hour adventures, but whatever game players and fans want to play, they’ll feel transported to a galaxy far, far away.
10 Space Birds Fly in Angry Birds Star Wars: Jenga Battle Game
The Angry Birds franchise got a Star Wars makeover in his mobile game, and that version has been brought to life by the Angry Birds Star Wars: Jenga Battle spell. Similar to the mobile game, players are tasked with launching birds on blocks and knocking over pigs.
There are different versions of Angry Birds Star Wars: Jenga Battle including Death Star, Bespin and Hoth location themes. The birds are also themed after characters. This is a great game for kids and anyone looking for a casual gaming experience.
9 Star Wars Catch Phrase is a fun word game
In catch phrase, players pass around an electronic disc with a word on it. The player holding the disc has to make the rest of the players say the word using clues. If successful, they pass the disc to the next person until the timer runs out.
The Star Wars version cleverly turns the drive into the Millennium Falcon and extracts words from a Star Wars vocabulary. This is a great game for old fans who can give easy clues, but it also offers a fun challenge for new fans.
8 Collect characters and score high with The Something Wild! Star Wars Editions
Something wild! is a card game from the company Funko. It plays similarly to Rummy, where players collect character cards in sets to score points. something wild! also features Power Cards, which can give a twist to gameplay, varying the way players collect and score cards.
There are three versions of the game themed around the original trilogy, Boba Fett and The Mandalorian. Each set comes with a collectible Funko POP! figure. Players can combine these sets to extend the fun to the far reaches of the Star Wars universe.
7 Star Wars: The Queen’s Gambit Returns to Episode I
Star Wars: The Queen’s Gambit was released in 2000, just after The Phantom Menace, and allows players to recreate the final battles of the prequel movie. The game is played with two packs of action cards, dice and over 150 detailed miniatures.
Players choose between the Trade Federation or The Gungan/Naboo/Jedi and compete in four battles, including the Gungan versus Trade Federation battle on Naboo, Queen Amidala and her entourage storming the palace, Duel of the Fates Jedi versus Sith battle, and the epic space battle between Naboo troops and the Trade Federation. The game is quite fun even if players aren’t huge fans of the prequel movie.
6 Star Wars Battleship Puts Classic Naval Warfare Into Space
The Star Wars version of the classic game Battleship has seen several releases themed around The Original and Prequel trilogies. Whether set in the Republic era or the Imperial era, both games offer a traditional Battleship experience with a Star Wars twist.
Instead of boats, players must use known ships from the Star Wars movies on their side of the board. Players take turns attacking the enemy by guessing the coordinates. The winner is determined by whoever destroys the other’s ships first.
5 Star Wars Risk has several options for Epic Wars
There are three versions of Risk: Star Wars Edition and each offers a fantastic strategic space combat experience. In the 2015 release, players will play on a Tie Fighter-shaped board, which reenacts the final moments of the Battle of Endor.
It is a game of Rebels vs The Empire as players roll dice and move miniature Star Wars ships are on their way to destroy or defend the Death Star. The other two versions feature battles that take place during the Clone Wars series and through the original trilogy of movies – although these versions came out in 2005 and 2006, so might be harder to find than a Rebel Base.
4 Build decks for the Rebels or the Empire in Star Wars: The Card Game
Star Wars: the card game is a two-player deck-building game full of missions, familiar characters and blaster shootouts. Players take on the role of either the Rebels, including Jedi, Smugglers, Spies, and the Rebel Alliance, or the Empire, including the factions of the Sith, Imperial Navy, and Scum and Villainy.
Players have piles of objective and character cards, each with beautiful artwork, and work to attack the enemy’s targets while defending their own. There are many cards to collect and play with, so players should be prepared to invest in the future of the galaxy.
3 Build a fleet in the Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures game
In another game of Rebels vs. The Empire, the Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures Game launches players into the vastness of space to engage in dogfights between the agile fighter planes of both sides. Each ship has its own movement parameters, actions and stats, so there is a level of strategy at play as well.
Players try to complete missions that vary thanks to modifier cards. The starter pack comes with a small selection of ships, and there’s a whole fleet of more crafts to add and collect, but the best part is they’re already painted.
2 Join the Galactic Civil War in Star Wars: Imperial Assault
Star Wars: Imperial Assault is a strategic fighting game for up to five players. There are two modes to play the game, including a story campaign set at the height of the Galactic Civil War and a Skirmish mode where one player competes against the other in all-out warfare.
Star Wars: Imperial Assault comes with detailed miniatures, although they could use a lick of paint, and there are also several expansion packs, which add new missions, settings, characters, and vehicles. Both modes offer a great Star Wars experience, but the story mode is slightly better and allows more players to join the fight.
1 Star Wars: Rebellion is full of memorable encounters
Star Wars: Rebellion is an epic game of galactic warfare between the empire and the rebels. The Empire has a huge army of soldiers and a fleet of powerful starships, who want to crush the rebels by any means necessary. The Rebels, though outnumbered, have the ability to gather other planets to participate in the battle against the Empire.
Players can recreate moments from the original trilogy, such as Luke training with Yoda or Han Solo being frozen in carbonite. The game features over 30 known planets from the franchise, as well as 150 plastic miniatures. While the game may seem huge, and it is, the stories inside are very personal and only the truest of heroes will be victorious.
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