Warning: This infobox has missing parameters: isbn, expansions, release date, upc and unrecognized parameters: publication date, era Star Wars: The Card Game is a cooperative Living Card Game released by Fantasy Flight Games on December 20, 2012. The game allows for one to four players—with the Star Wars: The Card Game Core Set allowing for two possible decks to be made. Players are in command of a Rebel strike force/mission team, and compete against an Imperial deck that functions "with a devious artificial intelligence."[1] Players launch fleets of starships and manipulate notable characters from the Star Wars universe against the Empire. By working together, players can fend off Imperial assaults and complete missions to win the game. The game includes many characters, starships, missions, and enemies from the Star Wars universe.[2]
Due to the reaction of demonstrations of the game at Gen Con 2011, the Star Wars: The Card Game LCG was removed from its scheduled distribution to undergo a major redesign.[3] It was released on December 20, 2012.[4]
Publisher's summary
It is a desperate time for the Rebel Alliance and its allies in this head-to-head card game. One player controls the forces of the dark side as he seeks to tighten his hold upon the galaxy. The strength of the dark side's position is represented by the game's Death Star dial, and if the dial reaches "12," the dark side wins. In order to advance his cause, the dark side player can command the vast military might of the Imperial Navy's fleet of Star Destroyers and TIE fighters, the devious cunning of the Sith, and the mercenary talents of the Scum and Villainy of the galaxy.
Fighting against the dark side’s tyrannical rule, the other player assumes the cause of the light side forces. To claim victory, he must defeat three dark side objectives. It's no easy task, but he'll be able to make use of every resource and tactic available to the Rebel Alliance, the Jedi, and their allies among a small host of Smugglers and Spies.[4]
Releases
Core Set
Force Packs
The Hoth Cycle
- The Desolation of Hoth
- The Search for Skywalker
- A Dark Time
- Assault on Echo Base
- The Battle of Hoth
- Escape from Hoth
Echoes of the Force
- Heroes and Legends
- Lure of the Dark Side
- Knowledge and Defense
- Join Us or Die
- It Binds All Things
- Darkness and Light
Rogue Squadron Cycle
Endor Cycle
Opposition Cycle
- Ancient Rivals
- A Wretched Hive
- Meditation and Mastery
- Scrap Metal
- Power of the Force
- Technological Terror
Alliances Cycle
- Allies of Necessity
- Aggressive Negotiations
- Desperate Circumstances
- Swayed by the Dark Side
- Trust in the Force
- Promise of Power
Deluxe Expansions
Bibliography
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "A Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Far, Far Away…—Announcing Star Wars: The Card Game, a cooperative LCG"
- ↑ "Use The Force—Announcing upcoming titles set in the Star Wars (TM) universe"
- ↑ "An Update on Star Wars: The Card Game—Important information regarding the upcoming Living Card Game"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "You May Fire When Ready—STAR WARS (TM): The Card Game Is Now Available"
External links
- Star Wars: The Card Game product page on Fantasy Flight Games' official website (backup link (en/products/star-wars-the-card-game/) not verified!)
- Order Your Summer 2015 Tournament Kits - Announcing New Tournament Kits for Star Wars™: The Card Game on Fantasy Flight Games' official website (backup link (en/news/2015/6/2/order-your-summer-2015-tournament-kits-2/) not verified!)
- A New Stage of Galactic Conflict - A Two-Player Star Wars Playmat Is Now Available on Fantasy Flight Games' official website (backup link (en/news/2016/6/30/a-new-stage-of-galactic-conflict/) not verified!)