The Bottom Line
This is the kind of game I will play anytime. Absolutely excellent.
Pros
- Pit a dozen main characters against each other.
- Darth Maul vs. Yoda. Luke Skywalker vs. Boba Fett.
- An amazing amount of fun for Star Wars fans.
Cons
- Some characters more powerful than others.
Description
- For 2 to 6 players, ages 10 and up.
- Star Wars Epic Duels was designed by Craig Van Ness and Rob Daviau, and published by Milton Bradley / Hasbro.
- Good characters: Luke Skywalker, Yoda, Han Solo, Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Mace Windu.
- Evil characters: Darth Vader, Emperor, Darth Maul, Boba Fett, Jango Fett, Count Dooku.
- Minor characters: Chewbacca, Queen Amidala, Princess Leia, Greedo, Zam Wesell, troopers and droids.
Guide Review - Star Wars Epic Duels
If you've ever wondered who would win between Darth Maul and Han Solo, or a straight-up battle between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Emperor Palpatine, Epic Duels is the game you've been waiting for.
Each of the 12 main characters comes with a customized deck of cards (378 cards total). Including minor characters, there are 31 plastic painted miniatures. And four arenas in which to fight. Players choose a main character, who comes with an assigned minor character (e.g. Han Solo with Chewbacca; Darth Maul with two battle droids).
The game is basically one of card management, as you use your cards to attack and defend. Every deck has powers unique to that character. Various rules allow for 2 to 6 players to take part. Epic Duels is a great game for Star Wars fans, but it also stands on its own as a great beer-and-pretzels type of fight game.
