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Star Wars Empire Vs. Rebellion Card Game (Base Game) - Fast-Paced Strategy Game for Two Players, Ages 10+, 10+ Minute Playtime, Made by Fantasy Flight Games

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  • EXPERIENCE THE THRILL OF THE GALACTIC CIVIL WAR: Take command of the forces of the Galactic Empire or the Rebel Alliance. Use your military power, diplomatic clout, strategic reconnaissance, and knowledge of the Force to best your opponent in a series of events drawn from the classic Star Wars films. Replay the events of the movies or reshape their outcomes in your favor.
  • STRATEGY GAME: In every round, you and your opponent match wits and resources in a struggle during a key event from the Galactic Civil War. You’ll need to stretch your resources to the limit to outmaneuver your opponent and end up on top of the struggle.
  • A GAME OF SKILL AND DECEPTION: Use overarching strategies to surprise your opponent. Secretly chosen at the beginning of each round, strategy cards can help you claim victory from the most unlikely scenarios. By winning enough struggles for the Empire or the Rebellion, you are victorious.
  • HEROES AND VILLAINS: Iconic characters from the Star Wars films introduce their own talents to your struggles over events. Both the Empire and the Rebellion have access to eight characters that they can include in their decks. These characters offer some of the most powerful abilities in the game, and they can boost your resource value significantly.
  • NUMBER OF PLAYERS AND AVERAGE PLAYTIME: Star Wars Empire Vs. Rebellion is a two-player card game suitable for ages 10 and older. Average playtime is approximately 10 minutes.
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Take command of the unlimited resources of the Galactic Empire or the heroic men and women of the Rebel Alliance in Star Wars: Empire vs. Rebellion, a tense and fast-paced card game for two players. In every round, you and your opponent match wits and resources as you struggle to emerge victorious from one of the key events of the Galactic Civil War. In the heat of battle, iconic characters like Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader can tip struggles in your favor, even as you carefully craft your overarching strategy to balance momentary losses against ultimate victory!.

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    Customers like the fun, quality and speed of the tabletop game. For example, they mention that it leaves enough strategy and is a super easy fun little game. That said, opinions are mixed on ease of use.

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    17 customers mention17 positive0 negative

    Customers find the game fun, easy to play, and simple with enough strategy to be fun. They also appreciate the beautiful cards and fun powers. Customers describe the game as a wonderful little two-player game that plays out beautifully as if you like Blackjack.

    "This was a very fun little game. Simple and plenty of tension. We really enjoyed it...." Read more

    "...CONCLUSION: A fun little push your luck game, with a dash of strategy and bluffing to boot. Not a bad way to pass 20 minutes or so per game...." Read more

    "This is a fun little 2-player game. Rounds go pretty quick and it feels like fighting battles across several locations...." Read more

    "Really fun game!! My husband is a major star wars fan, I like star wars, but even with not knowing all the lingo, I LOVED it." Read more

    7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

    Customers find the quality of the game top notch, great, and perfect. They also say the cards and component quality are the same. Customers also mention that the game looks great and feels thematic. They appreciate the decent bluffing and double-guessing, and the Star Wars theme is used excellently.

    "...movies, but the graphic design and layout is in typical FF fashion - top notch. The cards and component quality are the same as well...." Read more

    "Fun to play, star wars theme used excellently." Read more

    "...to individual…I personally didn’t care either way as both games look great and feel thematic...." Read more

    "...(beautiful cards, fun powers, you feel like you're fighting battles with resources..." Read more

    5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

    Customers find the game moves faster than other games, and the rounds go pretty quick. They also say it has enough strategy and Star Wars theme to make it interesting.

    "This is a fun little 2-player game. Rounds go pretty quick and it feels like fighting battles across several locations...." Read more

    "This is a nice quick game and slightly additive...." Read more

    "...Just the same I'd still recommend this game. because the rounds move so fast and the theme, while superficial, works well..." Read more

    "Solid re-imagining of the game it is based on (CIA vs KGB). Moves faster than that game and some things have been streamlined...." Read more

    3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

    Customers find the tabletop game worth the $10.

    "...Bottom line: “Star Wars: Empire vs. Rebellion” is worth a purchase assuming you are indeed a Star Wars fan and don’t mind playing lighter card games." Read more

    "...But don't let that fool you - it's worth the $10.Will take one game to learn and you can knock out a game in under 30 minutes...." Read more

    "...Tremendous value." Read more

    11 customers mention6 positive5 negative

    Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the tabletop game. Some mention that it's very simple and fun, while others say that the directions are confusing and the mechanics are pretty simple.

    "This was a very fun little game. Simple and plenty of tension. We really enjoyed it...." Read more

    "...There isn't a ton of strategy because it's just one deck of cards (for each side). But don't let that fool you - it's worth the $10...." Read more

    "How can one not love anything Star Wars? Easy to learn and play...." Read more

    "This is a fun game once you get the hang of it. The directions are confusing, which is why I deducted a star...." Read more

    Top reviews from the United States

    Public Grant
    5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good game for such a small investment and box
    Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2016
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    This was a very fun little game. Simple and plenty of tension. We really enjoyed it. For such a small box game (and an inexpensive one) this will provide an awful lot of fun times.

    The game appears to be symmetric (same rules and opportunities on each side...at least the same strategies), which is odd considering that one side is the empire and the other is the rebellion. Oh well. Doesn't make it a bad game, just a surprise.
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    bostonmom
    5.0 out of 5 stars Super fun game!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2022
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    Great play
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    Ragamuffin Jojo
    4.0 out of 5 stars Lesser Known, Quality Star Wars Game
    Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2016
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    INTRO: this is a card game that has elements of pushing your luck, Blackjack style, coupled with tapping/exhausting cards for abilities, CCG style. Throw in some tokens and come cool pics from the movies, and that's the game really. It's a rethemed game based off an older version of the CIA vs. KGB. Not a bad 2-player game, though on the lighter and faster side. Still just enough strategy with all the luck involved to be fun and replayable, esp. if you're a Star Wars fan :)

    SETUP: Split the Rebel and Empire cards apart, and pick your side. Other than the 8 character cards for each, everything is identical, just with different pictures. Choose five of your eight characters and shuffle them into your "resource deck" (made up of 20 other cards listed below). Give each player 3 tokens, used to "untap" your exhausted resources. Shuffle all the event cards into a pile. Flip the Rebel/Empire coin and place it in front of the winner of the toss (this determines winner of ties, and exchanges ownership once that player has more points). Make sure each player has their 5 strategy cards, and that's it - you're ready to begin.

    GAMEPLAY: Turn over the first event card and place it in the middle of the playing area. This card will have a target number on it that both players are trying to reach, akin to Blackjack. Each player will then choose 1 of his 5 strategy cards. These can range from adding 2 to your final score that round to letting you win if you have the lower score. They kind of mess with the rules and break the system a bit. These are kept secret/facedown and not revealed until both players have passed for that round. Thus, unless it's the final strategy card left and you have a good memory, you never really know what you're opponent has up his/her sleeve.

    Each players resource deck is comprised of cards that are numbered anywhere from 2-6, and there are 5 different categories of cards:

    1) Character cards - worth 6 if unused (1 if tapped/exhausted), that have strong abilities; you can add any of your unchosen character cards via card abilities to your resource deck at times
    2) Force cards - ranging from 2-5; these let you tap an opponents resource
    3) Military cards - also range 2-5; let you destroy an opponents resource
    4) Diplomacy cards - also range 2-5; lets you destroy one of your own resources; and finally
    5) Recon cards - also (you guessed it) ranging 2-5; let you look at the top 2 of your resource deck and choose one to put back, one to your discard pile

    You take turns playing these cards, trying (or not) to hit the numbered event score, all the while messing with your opponents cards/resources. Whoever wins the round wins that event. Each event has a VP value ranging 1-3, with a token value 0-2. If you win the event, you gain that many VP's (first to 7 wins...or you can modify to make game longer...rules suggest 10), and acquire that many tokens. Rinse, reshuffle, and repeat.

    So essentially it's modified Blackjack, with turn taking and card manipulation thrown in, and your target number (21 in Blackjack) changing from round to round. The values on the event cards range from 5-20, and each event has a limit on the cards you can draw, ranging in number from 2-6. There are around 30 event cards, and each game will go no more than roughly 10 events, so each game will be somewhat different.

    ART & QUALITY: The art here is really just pics from the original 3 movies, but the graphic design and layout is in typical FF fashion - top notch. The cards and component quality are the same as well. Doesn't get much better (if any). My only qualm, also in typical FF fashion, is that the box, although nice and small, doesn't hold the cards sleeved. FF needs to wake up already and start making boxes that have appropriate storage for all the merchandise - especially since they even make card sleeves and have a coding system for them!!! Come on now...

    CONCLUSION: A fun little push your luck game, with a dash of strategy and bluffing to boot. Not a bad way to pass 20 minutes or so per game. There are better games out there, but if you're looking for a simple game, esp. Star Wars themed, than this might be a good fit for you.
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    ktizoid
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good little tactical card game
    Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2020
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    This is a fun little 2-player game. Rounds go pretty quick and it feels like fighting battles across several locations. There is some confusion in the rules as to whether you can over-score or not.
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    Beth A Hartman
    5.0 out of 5 stars How can one not love anything Star Wars
    Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2015
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    How can one not love anything Star Wars? Easy to learn and play. only 2 players though so tough for us to play because there is usually more than 2. We tried t play it over lunch at work, too play a full game takes too long. so we have shortened it to fit within the alloted time.
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    Aiviloparml
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of our favorite go to games!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2018
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    Really fun game!! My husband is a major star wars fan, I like star wars, but even with not knowing all the lingo, I LOVED it.
    2 people found this helpful
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    Brian T.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun
    Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2019
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    Fun to play, star wars theme used excellently.
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    William Y
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is a nice quick game and slightly additive
    Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2016
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    This is a nice quick game and slightly additive. Once you figure out the basic mechanics you'll end up playing match after match trying to beat your friends.
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    SRL
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good value for money.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 18, 2023
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    Good value for money.
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    César de la Torre
    4.0 out of 5 stars Sencillo pero divertido
    Reviewed in Mexico on August 11, 2018
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    Un juego fácil, rápido y divertido.

    Sin embargo después de algunas partidas se vuelve repetitivo.

    Bueno para llevar a la playa o en viajes y perder el tiempo un rato.

    Fuera de eso no es un juego muy complejo.

    Si eres fan de Star Wars vale la pena.
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    Bartosz Broniowski
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice short game.
    Reviewed in Germany on January 16, 2019
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    Great for picnic or train travel.
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    Pikouine
    5.0 out of 5 stars Parfait!
    Reviewed in France on January 8, 2016
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    Jeu à jouer à 2 et pour des anglophones. Un peu complexe mais pas pour des fans de la saga.
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    Dmolpas
    4.0 out of 5 stars Rapido , divertido y de SW .
    Reviewed in Spain on December 18, 2014
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    Importante no confundir este "minijuego" con el de cartas coleccionables de SW tb de FFG , en este las cartas que hay son las que vienen en la caja ni mas ni menos . La duración de la partida desde 30 a 45 minutos . Las dos facciones están bastante igualadas.
    Las cartas están en ingles .
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