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Star Wars is a massive franchise spanning movies, TV shows, comics, video games, Lego sets, and more. However, board games are arguably the best way to experience new adventures in the beloved galaxy far, far away--or create your own. Whether you're into large-scale wargames, intricate tabletop RPGs, or family-friendly co-op experiences you can set up and play in under an hour, there's a Star Wars board game out there for everyone. And by the will of the Living Force (or maybe just because it's the week of Star Wars Day 2024), a bunch of Star Wars tabletop and board games are on sale at Amazon. We've scrounged through Amazon's listing to round up the best Star Wars board game and tabletop deals available right now--including discounts on miniatures for Star Wars Legion and Star Wars Shatterpoint, special Star Wars-themed editions of classics like Monopoly and Pandemic, starter sets for the Star Wars tabletop RPG, and much more. Be sure to check out GameSpot's latest deals coverage for more Star Wars Day discounts on video games, collectibles, and more happening this week.
Star Wars Legion
Some of the best discounts are for Star Wars Legion, the large-scale wargame where you pit big armies of miniatures against each other. While the Star Wars Legion base set is only available at full retail price for now, many of the game's biggest expansions are discounted, including large sets like the 501st Legion, Echo Base Defenders, and Separatist Invasion Force, as well as smaller packs like the Imperial Stormtroopers Upgrade Expansion. Check out a few more discounted set below, or head over to Amazon to see all the Star Wars Legion deals.
Star Wars Shatterpoint
Several sets from the other minis-based Star Wars strategy game, Shatterpoint, are also discounted. Shatterpoint focuses on smaller squads and individual combatants compared to Legion's large-scale warfare gameplay, making it a bit more approachable. Amazon has the Shatterpoint Core Set for $106, which is about $25 cheaper than prices at online board game shops. Discounted squad packs like the Hello There and Jedi Hunters can help fill out your roster of minis, while the Ground Cover Terrain set adds more environmental elements to your skirmishes.
Star Wars Villainous
If you're looking for a smaller-scale Star War board game experience, the Star Wars-themed version of the popular board game Villainous is on sale for just $30 (was $40). Two to four players take the role of a popular Star Wars Villain like Darth Vader, Kylo Ren, or General Grievous, and more. Each villain has their own objectives to complete, and players compete to achieve their nefarious goals first. The game can be expanded with "Expandalone" packs that also work as smaller standalone sets, like the Villainous: Scum and Villany set that features the Sit Inquisitor Seventh Sister and bounty hunters Boba Fett and Cad Bane. If you enjoy the Star Wars version, there are Marvel and Disney variants of the game available as well, including discounted packs like the Loki-themed pack Villainous: Mischief & Malice for $10 (was $30), and the Pixar's Incredibles-themed Villainous: Bigger and Badder for $26 (was $30).
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Pandemic)
Most of the games we've covered so far are focused on competitive play, but anyone looking for a cooperative Star Wars experience can pick up the Star Wars: The Clone Wars board game for just $40 (normally $60). Star Wars: The Clone Wars cooperative board game is based on the Pandemic tabletop system. It is designed for one to five players, each of whom takes the role of a famous prequel-era Jedi like Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ashoka Tano, and more and fights against the separatist forces across the galaxy. The game includes four scenarios to play through, each featuring its own objectives and main antagonist. If you want to try other games that use the Pandemic ruleset, you can also grab a bunch of other Pandemic games, including the original Pandemic base game, expansions like In the Lab, and themed spin-offs like Reign of Cthulu or World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King.
Star Wars TTRPG
The Star Wars universe is the perfect setting for a tabletop RPG--so perfect, in fact, that the official Star Wars TTRPG by Edge Studio is split into three different versions covering various eras of the franchise. While that may sound daunting, anyone interested in trying out tabletop roleplaying for the first time should check out the Beginner Game boxes for Star Wars: Edge of the Empire, Star Wars: Age of Rebellion, and Star Wars: Force and Destiny, which are all discounted at Amazon. Each set features rulebooks, pre-made characters, an adventure book, illustrated maps, dice, and tokens. They're also designed to reduce setup time and help you learn the game as you play, so you don't have to sit around reading the rulebooks or rolling characters for hours. While those sets cover everything you need to start playing Edge Studio's Star Wars TTRPG, you can also grab a few discounted sourcebooks to create your own campaigns in each of the game's three eras.
More Star Wars Board Game and Puzzle Deals
Lastly, for anyone looking for a more traditional board game experience, a bunch of Star Wars-themed versions of classic games are on sale at Amazon right now. Some are simple reskins, like Risk: Star Wars The Clone Wars Edition, while others are more robust overhauls, like the Uno: Star Wars Technical Schematics edition, which plays like the standard version of Uno but includes detailed blueprints and tech specs of various vehicles, droids, and weapons on the cards. There are also discounts on several Star Wars-themed editions of everyone's "favorite" capitalism simulator, Monopoly. Several official Star Wars trivia games on sale, as are a few puzzles featuring iconic art from the franchise. Check out a selection of the best Star Wars board game and puzzle deals below.
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