The Best Star Wars Tabletop and Board Games 2025

Star Wars has permeated nearly every aspect of popular culture, from toys and LEGO sets to the tabletop gaming world. Surprisingly, the range of board and role-playing games based on this iconic franchise offers some truly exceptional titles. The variety is impressive, encompassing smaller, simpler games and sprawling, miniature-laden experiences, each capturing unique facets of the beloved film series. All the games listed here are readily available for purchase and immediate play.

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TL;DR: The Best Star Wars Board Games

Read on for detailed descriptions of each game.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian Adventures Board Game

Age Range: 12+
Players: 1-4
Playtime: 30-60 mins

Inspired by *The Mandalorian*, this cooperative board game lets players embody heroes like Mando and IG-11, tackling episodes from a selection of included maps. A unique action system builds tension, requiring players to coordinate their actions to manage enemy responses and overcome challenges. Multiple scenario variations ensure high replayability, making each playthrough a fresh adventure.

Star Wars: Bounty Hunters

Age Range: 10+
Players: 2-6
Playtime: 20-30 mins

Embrace your inner villain in this fast-paced card drafting game. Players collect Hunters, Targets, Contracts, and Jawa Market items, drafting and passing cards to strategically eliminate targets and earn points. Quick, fun, and packed with iconic bounty hunters, it's a thrilling dive into the dark side.

Star Wars Shatterpoint - Core Set

Age Range: 14+
Players: 2
Playtime: 90-120 mins

From Atomic Mass Games, Shatterpoint features dynamic, fast-paced gameplay with a focus on smaller squads from the Clone Wars era. The impressive 40mm miniatures and vibrant aesthetic deliver a striking visual experience. While detailed and tactically rich, the complexity can sometimes slow down play.

Star Wars: Unlimited

Age Range: 12+
Players: 2+
Play Time: 20 mins

This trading card game utilizes a unique alternating action system, reminiscent of miniatures skirmish games. Featuring new illustrations rather than film stills, *Star Wars: Unlimited* offers a straightforward yet engaging experience with a distinct cadence.

Star Wars: Jabba’s Palace – A Love Letter Game

Age Range: 10+
Players: 2-6
Play Time: 20 mins

A *Love Letter* variant, this game features iconic characters from *Return of the Jedi*. Players choose between two cards each turn, using character abilities and bluffing to outwit opponents. A new Agenda mechanism adds strategic depth and variety.

Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game

Age Range: 12+
Players: 2
Play Time: 30 mins

A standalone deck-building game pitting the Rebel Alliance against the Empire. This game is ideal for both newcomers and experienced deck-building enthusiasts, offering strategic depth within an accessible framework.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Board Game

Age Range: 14+
Players: 1-5
Play Time: 60 mins

Similar in mechanics to *Pandemic*, this game casts players as Jedi facing off against Count Dooku and his forces during the Clone Wars. Multiple scenarios provide significant replay value.

Star Wars Villainous: Power of The Dark Side

Age Range: 10+
Players: 2-4
Play Time: 20 mins per player

Players take on the roles of infamous Star Wars villains, each with unique objectives. Strategic resource management and card play are crucial, as players contend with interfering heroes and events.

Star Wars: Outer Rim

Age Range: 14+
Players: 1-4
Play Time: 3-4 hrs

This game focuses on the lives of smugglers and villains operating on the galaxy's edge. Player choices shape their character's development as they undertake missions, smuggle cargo, and upgrade their skills and ships.

Star Wars X-Wing (2nd Edition)

Age Range: 14+
Players: 2
Play Time: 45 mins

This tactical space combat game features pre-painted miniatures and incorporates force powers. The second edition streamlines the rules and offers expanded ship options from various eras of the Star Wars universe.

Star Wars: Imperial Assault

Age Range: 14+
Players: 1-5
Play Time: 1-2 hrs

A grid-based combat game blending elements of dungeon crawling. Players engage in battles between Imperial and Rebel forces using miniature models, with both standalone battles and a longer campaign mode available.

Star Wars: Rebellion

Age Range: 14+
Players: 2-4
Play Time: 3-4 hrs

A grand strategy game recreating the Galactic Civil War. Players control either the Empire or the Rebellion, engaging in large-scale battles and political maneuvering.

Star Wars: Destiny

Age Range: 10+
Players: 2
Play Time: 30 mins

A collectible card game incorporating dice rolling mechanics. Players build decks featuring characters from across the Star Wars timeline, engaging in fast-paced battles.

Star Wars: Legion

Age Range: 14+
Players: 2
Play Time: 3 hrs

A miniatures game depicting ground battles, featuring unpainted miniatures requiring assembly and painting. The game employs a unique activation system and card-driven scenarios.

Star Wars Board Game FAQ

What is a miniatures game, and how do the various Star Wars ones differ?

Miniatures games use high-quality figures, often requiring painting and customization. Gameplay typically occurs on an open table with terrain, measuring distances rather than using a fixed board. Star Wars miniatures games vary in scale and complexity. *X-Wing* offers pre-painted ships and simpler rules, while *Armada* features larger, more expensive capital ships. *Shatterpoint* and *Legion* both use unpainted miniatures and require terrain, with *Shatterpoint* offering smaller-scale, character-focused battles and *Legion* depicting larger-scale engagements.