
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,124
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Lost Worlds
- 2 players
- 10 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 1983

1988
Rules assistance for Star Wars Lightsaber Dueling
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

For 2 players
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Star Wars Lightsaber Dueling is a board game released in 1988 for 2 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Alfred Leonardi and Dennis Greci and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Rock-Paper-Scissors.
Similar to the Lost Worlds series of books, West End Games's Star Wars Lightsaber Duelling Pack consists of two books. One book representing Luke Skywalker and the other book, Darth Vader. Each book contains 32 character pages plus rules. The character pages depict the combatants in various offensive and defensive poses that show each player what they are looking at at each moment in the game. Each character begins the game with 30 "Force" points and loses one for every wound. The first player to inflict 30 points of damage wins. Book mechanic also featured in: Lost Worlds Marvel Battlebooks: Captain America
Star Wars Lightsaber Dueling 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 Lightsaber Dueling 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 Lightsaber Dueling for ages 12 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 Lightsaber Dueling 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 Lightsaber Dueling belongs to these categories: Fighting, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Rock-Paper-Scissors. 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 Lightsaber Dueling are: Alfred Leonardi and Dennis Greci. 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 Lightsaber Dueling 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.