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Star Wars: Escape from Death Star Game
1977
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- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.1/5
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Star Wars: Escape from Death Star Game is a board game released in 1977 for 2–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Doug Kaufman and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move and Point to Point Movement.
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About the game
"Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo and Chewbacca are trapped in the Death Star Trash Compactor. It's your challenge to help them escape to the freedom of the Rebel Base." "R2D2 spins out your moves, but you must decide what passage ways to follow. The safe way is the long way. And time is running out. You must turn off the tractor beam and pick up a pair of secret plans. Will you take short cuts that risk encounters with the Force? You will if you're daring, and could be the first to board the Millennium Falcon, fight your way through Tie Fighters, and reach the rebel Base to win!" (from back of box) This is one of two games released by Kenner almost concurrently with the original Star Wars movie (Star Wars: Destroy Death Star Game is the other). Each player races through the Death Star with two tokens (Luke/Leia and Han/Chewbacca), picking up good/bad 'Force' cards when they land on blue spaces. Both tokens must reach the Millennium Falcon and fight their way across TIE Fighters to win the game! Board features some cool prints from the movie as well as a great outside view of the Death Star. Once you finish this game you can then breakout your 'Destroy Death Star Game' to launch your X-Wing assault and complete your Star Wars gaming experience!
Designers
Publishers
- Parker Brothers
- Hasbro
- Editrice Giochi
- Estrela
- Clipper
- Toltoys
- Borras Plana S.A.
- Capiépa Éditeur: Jeux Éducatifs
- Kenner
Questions and answers
Star Wars: Escape from Death Star Game supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Star Wars: Escape from Death Star Game is 20 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: Escape from Death Star Game for ages 7 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: Escape from Death Star Game has a complexity rating of 1.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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: Escape from Death Star Game belongs to these categories: Children's Game, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move and Point to Point Movement. 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: Escape from Death Star Game are: Doug Kaufman. 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: Escape from Death Star Game as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.