Star Wars X-Wing 1st Edition Miniatures Game The Force Awakens CORE SET | Strategy Game for Adults and Teens | Ages 14+ | 2 Players | Average Playtime 45 Minutes | Made by Atomic Mass Games

I am very, very happy this exists. It's good in concept, and good in execution.My ten-year-old son and I just got into the X-Wing Miniatures Game a couple of months ago. We started with the original core set and we'd added a handful of single-fighter expansion packs before we picked this up. We had just been considering whether or not to buy another original core set when we learned the new core set was due out soon. A lot of the "how to get started in X-Wing" pieces you'll find online recommend getting two core sets, to economically build your fleet, get two sets of movement templates, and finally have enough dice to stop rerolling. (Both core sets are nerfed by have one fewer attack and defense dice than you really need for most situations - presumably to goad you into buying their pricey packs of extra dice.)Having purchased and played with this new core set, I can say for certain that it is very nice to have two core sets, with all of the extra ships, counters, movement templates, and dice. But it's also nice to have two core sets that aren't exactly the same. The new Force Awakens X-Wings and TIE fighters have some new tricks - an additional point of shields on each, a new fast-turn maneuver for each ship, and new abilities like target lock for the TIE fighters and boost actions for the X-Wings.The damage deck is a bit different, and for those interested in competitive play, it's apparently an official replacement for the damage deck in the original core set. There are a few other nice touches as well - the new core set comes with three missions, just like the original core set, but they're not the same missions. You still get six asteroid markers but the ones are different shapes with different art, so if you combine an original and a Force Awakens core set you can make a field with 12 unique asteroids.My favorite update is the way they've handled the rulebook. The original core set rulebook is, frankly, kind of a mess. It's a good thing the game is so intuitive to pick up, because the original rulebook is NOT well organized, requiring far too much flipping back and forth during the first few games. I'm happy to say that's much improved in the new core set. It includes not one but three booklets: a short "How to Play" booklet that walks you through the rules by actually playing the game, a much thicker "Rules Reference" that is basically an alphabetically-arranged glossary of rules and terms, and a leaflet with the three new missions. For people who haven't been playing long enough to have all of the rules memorized yet, the Rules Reference book is a godsend - MUCH easier to use than the old core rulebook when you need to look up some pesky situation mid-game.The weaknesses of this core set are the same as the original: it's a bit weedy to have a core set for a miniatures game that only includes three ships, and I'm still irked that they drive you to purchase additional dice (or their proprietary dice app) by including so few in the starter box. But by now those are just the ground realities of the X-Wing Miniatures Game, and within that context, this core set is no weaker than its predecessor, and actually improves on it in some non-trivial ways (like the Rules Reference). I can't quite bring myself to knock off a whole star for that.In sum, I'm happy about this new core set because it gives new and existing players new options. You can focus your play strictly on the original trilogy timeline, or only on the Force Awakens era, or mix 'em up. And people who want to get two sets of templates, dice, and bits without getting carbon-copy fighters can get one of each. In fact, I hope that Fantasy Flight adds at least one more core set in the future - I'd kill for a Scum & Villainy Core Set with a bounty hunter ship and a couple of fringe fighters.

There's realistically two kinds of people I'm writing this review for:1. Folks who haven't played X-Wing yet.2. Folks who wonder if this is a good addition to their existing collection.To both I can highly recommend this core set. Here's why:For first time players, you can find better reviews of the game on a whole elsewhere, but the short of it is that the rules are accessible, the game is fairly quick to play and it really captures the space dogfights of Star Wars quite well. Never too simple as to feel childish, nor complicated enough to slow down, it is a blast. If you're getting into the game, either this core set or the older one will do just fine, it's really a question of if you want the "new" ships from the Force Unleashed, or the older classic trilogy ones. There's some modest rules adjustments in this new core set, however they're not especially critical/are more adjustments than anything else.For folks who already enjoy X-Wing:1. The new ships are cool. The TIE/fo has done quite well in the games I've used it as being something better than a TIE fighter, but not as expensive as your other choices. Also the new paint job is sweet. The T-70 is a really wicked sick looking model, and while it doesn't dramatically change the rebel line up, it works quite well as an X-Wing+, and the extra shields, boost, and maneuvers make it an interesting choice.2. The game comes with a reference book in addition to the old how to play book. So rather than having a stack of reference cards for bombs, all the various new actions etc you have one handy book that explains all you need to know about actions you can take.3. Having two sets of movement templates is handy. If you're like me, you already have enough stress/focus/etc tokens, but the movement pieces and the range ruler in duplicate can really speed up planning for a turn.Really recommend it.

Offered at a terrific price (less than half what I have seen elsewhere) this is the perfect way to kick off your journey into one of the Star Wars universe's most enjoyable and immersive gaming experiences. Fantasy Flight Games really knocked it out of the park with this one when it was first released several years ago. Now, with the arrival of The Force Awakens, the game has gotten an Episode VII-related update and facelift. The core mechanics are pretty much the same as they always were, with only a few minor changes (almost all of them for the better).Whether you're building a Rebel or Imperial fleet, buying this starter set gives you a lot of bang for your buck; in fact, I recommend picking up two. Not only do you get a pair of TIEs and an X-Wing at less than half of what you'd pay individually, the extra dice and counters make the purchase more than worth it.So what about the game itself? X-Wing is a fast-paced game of tabletop space combat, relatively simple to learn (you'll be up and playing inside of thirty minutes or less) and yet fiendishly difficult to master. There is enough nuance and variation in the game system and the myriad of available upgrades that you needn't fear the game growing stale any time soon. Standard 100-point games can be blazed through in half an hour or so, and the experience is always a fun and rewarding one.This is my second starter set for X-Wing, which beefs up my fleets nicely. It was a steal at the asking price, and I can't recommend it highly enough to Star Wars fans looking to fight mock battles in their favorite universe: a galaxy far, far away...

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Questa e' la seconda versione della scatola base di questo gioco e come la prima la qualita' e' rispettata, belli i modelli in plastica gia' dipinti che fanno la loro figura sul campo da gioco!Il gioco di strategia di x-wing ha il grandissimo pregio che puo' essere giocato sia per partite poco impegnative a livello amatoriale, sia a alti livelli in competizioni e tornei anche di alto livello.Un gioco di strategia di grande semplicita' ma che puo' dare anche tanto! ConsigliatissimoQuesta ovviamente e' la versione in lingua inglese del gioco.E' stato consegnato rispettando i tempi

Muy bien, sólo advertir que viene en ingles, pero el precio era bastante más barato que la versión en castellano. Juego muy entretenido para los fan de la saga starwars. Muy recomendable.

Le jeu est en anglais : cela ne convenait pas à mon fils de 9 ans. Je ne l'avais pas vu lors de la commande donc je l'ai renvoyé.Retour rapide et remboursement sans problème.Merci à Amazon.

Firstly, I ordered this on a Saturday and it arrived on Sunday. Superb service from Amazon as usual!The game itself is probably the best table-top game I've ever played. It's got a perfect balance of ease of play, pace and strategy - it's quick enough to keep even non table-top gamers interested for one or even two rounds (or all evening if they're Star Wars fans), and strategic enough to entertain even avid Warhammer fans.There are plenty of reviews explaining how the game works, so I won't go into detail, but it is essentially choosing a move on your ship's dial and putting it face down. When everyone has done this, you reveal your movement dial in order of pilot skill lowest to highest, and carry out the move you've chosen with the templates provided. Once you've all moved, you choose an action for your pilot(s) to carry out, all of which are very simple and clearly explained in the rules. Then, you shoot, checking range and whether the enemy is in your firing arc (making movement hugely important) and you start rolling the dice, modified by whatever action you chose. There's no calculations, or anything to detract from the moment - attacker rolls red dice equal to the ship's firepower rating, defender rolls green ones equal to their own ship's agility rating. If the attacker rolls two hits and the defender rolls two evades, nothing happens. For every 'hit' not evaded, the defender loses a shield or hull point. None left? Kaboom! Then it's straight back to movement. It really is that simple, and the pace can be kept up for the whole game, which is a great representation of a dogfight in miniature form.The quality of the boxed set, and indeed the entire range, is outstanding and really impressed me. Even the tokens and movement templates are real quality thick card, with little protective sleeves provided for your pilot and upgrade cards. That said, the miniatures are delicate and certainly not toys to be played with other than in a game of X-Wing, so not ideal for under 12s unless they're into that sort of thing already.Fantasy Flight Games have put a lot of effort into keeping the game balanced, so no matter what ships you buy, if your opponent matches your points with different ships, it's a level playing field. There is no 'super model' that is going to cost you £100 and destroy everything individual fighters are £8-12 from my local games store, and each one provides new upgrade cards and pilots. Larger ships are £18-25, still reasonable for the entertainment you get out of them. For those looking for an immensely enjoyable table-top game for themselves or their kids that doesn't have the insane price tag like other games, X-Wing is a sound investment - you can have some good quality matches with the boxed set alone, but buying two is a good choice for some epic space battles.