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In the latest Dobble, this time themed after the first six Star Wars films, this swiftness is hindered by the use of more complex images and their often perplexing names. While most fans of a certain age – probably those a little above the game’s six-plus age rating – will be able to spot an X-Wing, stormtrooper or lightsaber, even more knowledgeable movie buffs will take a little longer to recall the proper titles for the more niche Imperial Shuttle or Naboo N-1 Starfighter. That’s without mentioning the multiple appearances of some characters, which can lead to the awkward blurting-out of phrases such as ‘Han Solo in carbonite’ to distinguish from his standard pistol-wielding portrait and desperate attempts to express that you have two matching images of ‘Anakin (Episode III)’ rather than the separate ‘Anakin (Pilot)’ icon. Dobble, or Spot It, as it's known in the USA, is an award-winning card game which has been designed for gamers of all ages. It's a card-based game, with gameplay which isn't too dissimilar to the classic game of Snap. We’ve played it with larger groups of people, or just as a family and it’s equally as fun. Be warned if playing with fiercely competitive people, this game can get aggressive! I took this game on camp once and it was a fantastic ice breaker. Final Thoughts on Star Wars Dobble With increased complexity and modern graphics featuring lifestyle items, Dobble Connect appeals to teens and adults who love Classic Dobble and want to continue the fun with their family and friends. It can be a little frustrating playing Star Wars Dobble with players who think the Millennium Falcon is piloted by Captain Picard but play this with a group of Star Wars nuts and it really shines, especially as some of the icons can be a little obscure and pedantry reigns.
Looking for something more lighthearted? Love Letter is already an excellent board game for 2 players, so sprinkling a Star Wars theme over the top makes this rework ideal for fans of a galaxy far, far away. Although it puts a sci-fi spin on the formula, Jabba's Palace keeps hold of the mechanics that make its predecessor such a classic. From your hardcore gamers, to those hesitantly dipping their toes into the pool of board games, anyone can play Dobble. Outer Rim shakes things up by sidestepping the war between Rebels and Empire; rather, it's about getting famous. You see, this particular Star Wars board game revolves around scoundrels like Lando Calrissian and Boba Fett. As is befitting for such self-interested rogues, you're aiming to become the best-known mercenary in the galaxy. Star Wars has some pretty iconic imagery. X-Wings, TIE Fighters, AT-ATs and men in their pyjamas waving glowing swords are all distinctive images that when you see you immediately know you are in a Galaxy far far away. Star Wars Dobble really is a beautifully versatile game, and the different ways of playing mean that it doesn’t become tiresome or boring playing only one. Play a few, find your jam and away you go! I’d thoroughly recommend playing a few rounds of each style when you play as everyone seems to have one that they’re best at. It also saves arguments if one person seems to be winning all the time. When to Play?In my experience, different ways of playing appeal to different people, and oddly, most people have one type which they’re best at despite the fact that they’re all about picture matching. For those who love a sneaky and ruthlessly competitive game, the best style of play is where you have to dump your card onto someone else’s when you find a match. Last man standing loses the round. The one who loses the most rounds (you only have one card each) loses the game. If you’re good at this style of play, be prepared to lose all your friends. Although the franchise has always revolved around battles between good and evil, Star Wars usually focuses on the characters at the center of it all. Not so with Legion. Although major heroes and villains are featured, this is a miniatures wargame like Warhammer or The Elder Scrolls: Call to Arms. That means it emphasises rank-and-file troopers.
Meanwhile, a numbers edition is available to help children learn numbers, shapes and colours. There is even a version of the game that is suitable for all of your outdoor adventures. The Beach Edition has waterproof cards so that you can play around the pool! That's because they're in control of each scenario. Broadly speaking, anyway. From setup to game-end, team Empire is responsible for controlling all enemies, narrating the plot, and deploying any twists that come up during each mission. However, this doesn't give them too unfair an advantage. Despite being undeniably powerful, Imperial units can't hold a candle to the Rebellion's best and brightest. This hardened team will make short work of the average Storm Trooper, and our playtest featured a wookie warrior that was able to carve through their ranks like butter (all while shrugging off blaster fire like a furry Terminator). But do you know your X-Wing from your Y-Wing? Can you spot the difference between Count Dooku and Anakin Skywalker? And, more importantly, can you do this before anyone else?
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The potential for confusion and convolution is increased by the detail of the symbols, which ditch Dobble’s unmistakeable minimalism for more realistic depictions of their silver screen counterparts. Crammed onto a circular card with seven other images, it’s hard to instantly recognise Obi-Wan Kenobi (here in his Ewan McGregor form) as being the iconic Jedi unless you’ve passed around the included booklet key beforehand or happen to know his lightsaber colour. This is remedied in the distinctive helmet of the Stormtrooper, the moon-like sphericity of the Death Star and the word clues – with ‘Hoth’ helpfully supplanting its ‘o’ with a Viper probe droid to dodge debates over whether it’s actually called an Imperial probe droid or Viper probot. Asmodee UK have announced the launch of a new way to play the fast-paced, observation game Dobble - Dobble Connect, coming April 2023.
Outside of the cards, the game remains the same, with five extra game modes rebranded with Star Wars-friendly names, ranging from the banal ‘Use the Force’ to the largely irrelevant ‘Asteroid Field’.
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