Star Wars: Jedi Knights CCG (2001)

About this game

Each player must first construct decks using cards of their choosing. One player represents the ALLIANCE and the other is the EMPIRE. Each game of Jedi Knights writes its own Star Wars story. Battles rage across the galaxy as players clash in space with orbiting starships and on planets in character-to-character firefights. Player who wins control of three planets controls the universe and wins the game. If an opponent steals away one or two planets the game enters a final conflict stage, which uses the resources won from the first three planets combined with their remaining cards. Both sides must battle until only one player remains on the fourth and final planet. That player is the winner.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 2.0/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.