Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game - The Force Awakens Core Set

Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game - The Force Awakens Core Set

Aviation / FlightMiniaturesLicensed / AdaptedScience Fiction
Players
2
Best withThe player count this game plays best at.
2 players
Play timeHow long a full game runs once everyone knows the rules.
45 min
AgeThe minimum age printed by the publisher.
14+
ComplexityHow demanding the rules are, from 1 (very light) to 5 (very heavy).
2.8 / 5
Year
2015

About the game

Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game - The Force Awakens Core Set brings the dramatic starfighter dogfights of Star Wars to the tabletop with beautifully detailed painted miniatures. Two players command Resistance X-wings or First Order TIE fighters, secretly plotting maneuvers on dials before revealing them simultaneously and resolving movement, line of sight, and dice-based combat. The rules take just minutes to learn, but building squads and expanding your fleet with additional ships offers nearly limitless tactical possibilities. This Force Awakens-themed core set includes three painted plastic ships, ready to fly right out of the box.

Hobbli's Notes

X-Wing nails the feeling of a Star Wars dogfight: the simultaneous maneuver-dial system creates genuine surprises and tense near-misses as ships juke and weave. The miniatures are gorgeous, and the core rules are approachable, though the collectible expansion model can add up if you want a bigger squad-building experience.

What we like

  • Gorgeous, highly detailed painted miniatures straight out of the box.
  • Intuitive simultaneous maneuver-dial system creates real tactical tension.
  • Strong, faithful Star Wars theme and presentation.
  • Quick to learn despite deep squad-building potential.

Keep in mind

  • Limited to exactly two players.
  • The collectible expansion model can add ongoing cost for full variety.
  • Requires decent table space for maneuvering and templates.

Who it's for

Star Wars fans and miniatures gamers ages 14 and up; strictly a two-player experience for quick tactical duels.

Mechanics

Action QueueCritical Hits and FailuresDice RollingLine of SightMovementVariable Player Powers

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