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Post by ionicdesign on May 23, 2008 8:38:31 GMT -5
On a scale of 1 to 10 what woud you give it? 9.5All it lacks is more characters, but such a fun idea and execution.
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Post by superflytnt on Jun 3, 2008 17:00:52 GMT -5
I'm looking to get away from pocketmodels and move toward more durable playthings - has anyone had any experience with Star Wars Miniatures or perhaps (more importantly to me..) Starship Battles?
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Post by AWOL on Jun 10, 2008 11:37:31 GMT -5
I'm looking to get away from pocketmodels and move toward more durable playthings - has anyone had any experience with Star Wars Miniatures or perhaps (more importantly to me..) Starship Battles? I got into SW Minis about a year ago and am just starting to get back into it. It's a great board game! Simple enough to keep you from getting toooo bogged down with details (like RPGs), but complex enough to have very strategic battles. The best part of SW Minis is the overwhelming number of characters you can use to assemble your squads - nearly every freaking character in the movie can be played, and there are a number of non-uniques specifically designed for army-building to be led by uniques. Plus there are large creatures and huge creatures (from the Rancor and Bantha to super large vehicles like the ATAT). It's a more tactical game, with just a bit more complexity than Heroscape, but not too much more. Battles can be short (under an hour) or long (over 2 hours!) depending on team sizes. And you can get or make different maps to use. It's a great game if you like board games with lots of strategy. Never got into Starship Battles (trying to build up my armies for SW Minis battles is expensive enough!). Starship Battles looks cool, but again, I'm on a budget and need to pick and choose which games I'm gonna spend money on. I just purchased on Ebay a number of classic heroes to add to my arsenal (Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Leia). Can't wait to get them! A bit of a warning though - some of the Very Rare minis can be quite costly on Ebay. One of the Boba Fett minis for instance, was selling on Ebay for $75.00 to $100.00!!!! Who in the heck would toss that kind of money for a little plastic (though beautiful sculpt!) Boba Fett and a stat card? ?? For demo of SW minis, check this out at Wizards of the Coast website: www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=starwarsJust select the Demo on the left margin, and this provides the basics of the game.
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Post by superflytnt on Jun 10, 2008 21:01:45 GMT -5
AWOL- you can get them cheaper at popularcollections.com - check their singles lists.
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Post by AWOL on Jun 11, 2008 11:29:13 GMT -5
That's a pretty good website with reduced prices. They have lots of Out of Stock items though, but I was able to find some minis I've been wanting at lower cost - thanks!
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Post by David Skywalker on Jun 14, 2008 11:45:12 GMT -5
Is there any easy rules to this game?
The miniatures have been hard to get into for me.
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Post by superflytnt on Jun 14, 2008 17:57:58 GMT -5
Yes. The way I play with the munchkin is that only the 4 major stats count, no powers, no combined fire, none of that. Cover works so that you can't fire from behind it or be shot through it. You have to be in the open to get shot at or shoot. No effects, force powers, or anything - only the Melee power works to determine if you have to be adjacent or not.
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Post by yyeeehhaaww on Dec 5, 2008 9:58:21 GMT -5
epic duels is an awsome game. I don't really play swminis anymore.
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Post by yyeeehhaaww on Dec 5, 2008 9:59:22 GMT -5
I also like the new prices on these. the starter and scenario pack are cheaper than the booster
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