- BGG rank
- BGG #3,448
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Star Wars: Destiny – Two-Player Game
- 2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2017
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Rules assistance for Star Wars: Destiny – General Grievous Starter Set
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- 2 players
- 30 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Star Wars: Destiny – General Grievous Starter Set
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Star Wars: Destiny – General Grievous Starter Set is an expansion for Star Wars: Destiny released in 2019 for 2 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Corey Konieczka, Lukas Litzsinger, Michael Boggs, and Aaron Haltom and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Travel back to the time of the Clone Wars with the General Grievous Starter Set for Star Wars: Destiny! Take control of General Grievous and two terrifying Commando Droids as you take on the forces of the Old Republic! With twenty-four cards and nine dice, the General Grievous Starter Set contains everything you need to fulfill your destiny! Contents: 24 Cards 9 Dice Contains Card Name Card Type Affiliation Card Number 2 Commando Droid Character Villain Convergence 19 1 General Grievous - Droid Armies Commander Character Villain Convergence 21 1 Lair of General Grievous - Vassek Battlefield Neutral Convergence 176 1 A Sinister Peace Event Villain Convergence 23 1 Make Demands Event Villain Convergence 24 1 Probe Event Villain Convergence 25 1 Pulverize Event Villain Convergence 26 1 Roger, Roger Event Villain Convergence 27 1 The Best Defense... Event Villain Convergence 28 1 Automated Defense Event Neutral Convergence 122 1 Energize Event Neutral Convergence 124 1 Fresh Supplies Event Neutral Convergence 126 1 Block Event Neutral Convergence 163 1 Defoliator Tank Support Villain Convergence 29 1 Stap Droid Support Villain Convergence 32 1 Assassin Droid Support Villain Convergence 53 1 Press The Advantage Support Neutral Convergence 135 1 Tech Team Support Neutral Convergence 136 1 E-5 Blaster Carbine Upgrade Villain Convergence 33 1 Modular Frame Upgrade Villain Convergence 34 1 Grievance Striker Upgrade Neutral Convergence 169 1 Punch Dagger Upgrade Neutral Convergence 171 1 Shock Collar Downgrade Neutral Convergence 160
Categories
Publishers
- Delta Vision Publishing
- Fantasy Flight Games
- Galakta
Questions and answers
Star Wars: Destiny – General Grievous Starter Set supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Star Wars: Destiny – General Grievous Starter Set is 30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Star Wars: Destiny – General Grievous Starter Set for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Star Wars: Destiny – General Grievous Starter Set has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Star Wars: Destiny – General Grievous Starter Set belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Movies / TV / Radio theme. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Dice Rolling. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Star Wars: Destiny – General Grievous Starter Set are: Corey Konieczka, Lukas Litzsinger, Michael Boggs, and Aaron Haltom. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Star Wars: Destiny – General Grievous Starter Set as an expansion for Star Wars: Destiny. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Star Wars: Destiny to use it. Check that your edition of Star Wars: Destiny is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.