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[[File:Dejarik Falcon.jpg|thumb|250px|[[C-3PO]] watching [[R2-D2]] and [[Chewbacca]] playing Dejarik aboard the ''[[Millennium Falcon]]''.]]
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[[File:Dejarik Falcon.png|thumb|280px|[[C-3PO]] watching [[R2-D2]] and [[Chewbacca]] playing Dejarik aboard the ''[[Millennium Falcon]]''.]]
{{Quote|No game of dejarik can be won without pawns...|[[Kreia]]|Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords}}
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{{Quote|No game of dejarik can be won without pawns...|[[Darth Traya|Kreia]]|Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords}}
'''Dejarik''', also known as '''vrax'''{{fact}}, was a popular game which withstood the test of time better than nearly any other game in [[the galaxy]]. It originated as a [[Jedi]] game, though, as it became much more widespread over time, many beings became unaware of its origins.
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'''Dejarik''' was a popular game which withstood the test of time better than nearly any other game in [[the galaxy]]. It originated as a [[Jedi]] game, though as it became much more widespread over time, many beings became unaware of its origins.
   
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
 
[[File:Dejarik table btm.jpg|left|thumb|200px|A typical dejarik table.]]
 
[[File:Dejarik table btm.jpg|left|thumb|200px|A typical dejarik table.]]
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{{Quote|He made a fair move, screaming about it won't help.|[[C3PO]] scolding [[Chewbacca]] on his poor sportsmanship.|Star Wars: A New Hope}}
   
 
Dejarik was played on a [[hologame table]], which comprised a [[hologram]] generator within a table-sized cylindrical base, with a black-and-white checkerboard pattern on the top surface. When active, [[holomonster]]s - full-color, three-dimensional hologram playing pieces measuring between 5-30 cm tall - would be projected on the board. The pieces all resembled creatures, real and mythic, from throughout the galaxy, including the [[Mantellian Savrip]], [[Grimtaash]] the [[Molator]], [[Ghhhk]], [[Houjix]], [[Ng'ok]], [[Kintan strider]], [[K'lor'slug]], and the [[M'onnok]]. These pieces, when moved by the player, actually acted out the moves as if really specimens of their species. If the pieces were not used for a certain amount of time or the game was abandoned by both players, they would simulate boredom.
 
Dejarik was played on a [[hologame table]], which comprised a [[hologram]] generator within a table-sized cylindrical base, with a black-and-white checkerboard pattern on the top surface. When active, [[holomonster]]s - full-color, three-dimensional hologram playing pieces measuring between 5-30 cm tall - would be projected on the board. The pieces all resembled creatures, real and mythic, from throughout the galaxy, including the [[Mantellian Savrip]], [[Grimtaash]] the [[Molator]], [[Ghhhk]], [[Houjix]], [[Ng'ok]], [[Kintan strider]], [[K'lor'slug]], and the [[M'onnok]]. These pieces, when moved by the player, actually acted out the moves as if really specimens of their species. If the pieces were not used for a certain amount of time or the game was abandoned by both players, they would simulate boredom.
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Another notable tactic was the fork, in which a player moved one holomonster to threaten at least two of the opponent's, so that no matter what the opponent did one piece would be lost. It was considered a mistake in play to leave oneself vulnerable to a fork. The word fork came to be used as a generic term for facing a choice between two disasters: "We are well and truly forked." <ref>''[[Shatterpoint (novel)|Shatterpoint]]''</ref>
 
Another notable tactic was the fork, in which a player moved one holomonster to threaten at least two of the opponent's, so that no matter what the opponent did one piece would be lost. It was considered a mistake in play to leave oneself vulnerable to a fork. The word fork came to be used as a generic term for facing a choice between two disasters: "We are well and truly forked." <ref>''[[Shatterpoint (novel)|Shatterpoint]]''</ref>
   
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[[File:Let the Wookiee Win by Francisco Rico Torres.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Chewbacca was a great player of dejarik, but he hated to lose.]]
 
The ''[[Millennium Falcon]]'' had a dejarik table in its lounge. It was around this table that preliminary peace talks between [[Gilad Pellaeon]] of the [[Imperial Remnant]] and [[Leia Organa Solo]] of the [[New Republic]] were held.
 
The ''[[Millennium Falcon]]'' had a dejarik table in its lounge. It was around this table that preliminary peace talks between [[Gilad Pellaeon]] of the [[Imperial Remnant]] and [[Leia Organa Solo]] of the [[New Republic]] were held.
   
During the [[Yuuzhan Vong]] invasion of the galaxy, Warmaster [[Tsavong Lah]] took a liking to the game, and had his [[Shaper caste|shapers]] create a version of the game with actual living pieces.
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During the [[Yuuzhan Vong]]'s [[Yuuzhan Vong War|invasion]] of the galaxy, [[Warmaster]] [[Tsavong Lah]] took a liking to the game, and had his [[Shaper caste|shapers]] create a version of the game with actual living pieces.
   
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The frog-like newsmonger, [[Sti Groon]], referred to Dejarik as 'Vrax' as it was known on [[Dandrian]], in the [[Dandrian system]].<ref>{{ChallengeCite|49|Dandrian's Ring (adventure)|Dandrian's Ring}}</ref>
 
The frog-like newsmonger, [[Sti Groon]], referred to Dejarik as 'Vrax' as it was known on [[Dandrian]], in the [[Dandrian system]].<ref>{{ChallengeCite|49|Dandrian's Ring (adventure)|Dandrian's Ring}}</ref>
   
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==Behind the scenes==
 
[[File:Dejarik.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Qui-Gon Jinn]] plays dejarik.]]
 
Dejarik is in many ways reminiscent of the earthly game of [[Wikipedia:Chess|chess]]. It should be noted, however, that a game named [[chess]] actually exists in ''Star Wars''.
 
 
In many biographies (both official and unofficial), [[Palpatine]] is compared to a Dejarik Grand Master.
 
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
 
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[[File:Dejarik.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Qui-Gon Jinn]] plays dejarik.]]
 
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Dejarik Falcon

C-3PO watching R2-D2 and Chewbacca playing Dejarik aboard the Millennium Falcon.

"No game of dejarik can be won without pawns..."
Kreia[src]

Dejarik was a popular game which withstood the test of time better than nearly any other game in the galaxy. It originated as a Jedi game, though as it became much more widespread over time, many beings became unaware of its origins.

Description

Dejarik table btm

A typical dejarik table.

"He made a fair move, screaming about it won't help."
C3PO scolding Chewbacca on his poor sportsmanship.[src]

Dejarik was played on a hologame table, which comprised a hologram generator within a table-sized cylindrical base, with a black-and-white checkerboard pattern on the top surface. When active, holomonsters - full-color, three-dimensional hologram playing pieces measuring between 5-30 cm tall - would be projected on the board. The pieces all resembled creatures, real and mythic, from throughout the galaxy, including the Mantellian Savrip, Grimtaash the Molator, Ghhhk, Houjix, Ng'ok, Kintan strider, K'lor'slug, and the M'onnok. These pieces, when moved by the player, actually acted out the moves as if really specimens of their species. If the pieces were not used for a certain amount of time or the game was abandoned by both players, they would simulate boredom.

Major dejarik tournaments included the Galactic Core Interzonals. The kintan strider death gambit was a notable tactic.

Another notable tactic was the fork, in which a player moved one holomonster to threaten at least two of the opponent's, so that no matter what the opponent did one piece would be lost. It was considered a mistake in play to leave oneself vulnerable to a fork. The word fork came to be used as a generic term for facing a choice between two disasters: "We are well and truly forked." [1]

Let the Wookiee Win by Francisco Rico Torres

Chewbacca was a great player of dejarik, but he hated to lose.

The Millennium Falcon had a dejarik table in its lounge. It was around this table that preliminary peace talks between Gilad Pellaeon of the Imperial Remnant and Leia Organa Solo of the New Republic were held.

During the Yuuzhan Vong's invasion of the galaxy, Warmaster Tsavong Lah took a liking to the game, and had his shapers create a version of the game with actual living pieces.

The frog-like newsmonger, Sti Groon, referred to Dejarik as 'Vrax' as it was known on Dandrian, in the Dandrian system.[2]

Appearances

Dejarik

Qui-Gon Jinn plays dejarik.

Sources

Notes and references