On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the premiere, Empire Strikes Back , we have prepared a special list for you. Star Wars has many board interpretations, a collector's card game, a few battleships, clones of Monopoly , Strate and Risk . Which of them is the strongest force?
Carcassonne: Star Wars Edition
Finally, something that many people know in the classic version. Instead of building castles, roads and monasteries, Carcasonne: Star Wars explores asteroid fields, trade routes and planets.
The gameplay is again based on adding tiles, placing your men and collecting points for closing areas. In this version, however, we will find … cubes that will be used to fight for influence.
In the Star Wars version, there is no peasant equivalent, and therefore no scoring points for the areas of outer space touching the asteroid fields. Each player has a specific faction whose symbols appear on the tiles – if we occupy the asteroids with their symbol, we will get additional points. Monasteries work a bit differently – that is, here: planets – for which you can fight. And that’s it – the fight. During the conflict, both sides roll the dice and compare the highest values, the loser pawn returns to the owner.
The changes introduced in this version of Carcassonne refresh the title. The ability to capture points and a certain dose of randomness prevent the leader from feeling safe. It adds emotions to the game, unfortunately sometimes also negative.
If we are looking for a proven formula with a small catch, combined with a light atmosphere of Star Wars, Carcassonne: Star Wars will be perfect.