Star Wars: Battle of Hoth cover
2025BGG rank #766

Star Wars: Battle of Hoth

by Richard Borg, Adrien Martinot · Days of Wonder

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Players2–4
Time30m
ComplexityLight
Age8+

About the game

What is Star Wars: Battle of Hoth?

Star Wars: Battle of Hoth is a game of heroic and fast-paced battles of miniatures that's set on the ice planet Hoth and reenacts one of the most famous scenes of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Using the popular Command and Colors system, players take turns choosing command cards each turn to activate units and decide how to move and attack, across seventeen scenarios included in the box. For a deeper gaming experience, players have the option to add leader cards to their battle for support from six iconic Star Wars characters, or they try the two multi-scenario campaigns in which successes and failures shape the next battles.

How it plays

Mechanics

Area Majority / InfluenceCampaign / Battle Card DrivenCommand CardsDice RollingDie Icon ResolutionGrid MovementHand ManagementHexagon GridLine of SightModular BoardMovement PointsScenario / Mission / Campaign GameSimulationTeam-Based GameVariable Set-up

On the shelf

Categories

MiniaturesMovies / TV / Radio themeScience FictionWargame

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