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Rules assistance for Star Wars: The Card Game – The Battle of Hoth
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- 2 players
- 60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 3.1/5
Rules assistant for Star Wars: The Card Game – The Battle of Hoth
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Star Wars: The Card Game – The Battle of Hoth is an expansion for Star Wars: The Card Game released in 2013 for 2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Eric M. Lang and its main mechanics are Hand Management.
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About the game
Game description from the publisher: "Attack pattern delta. Go now!" –Luke Skywalker, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back In The Battle of Hoth, the fifth Force Pack in "The Hoth Cycle" for Star Wars: The Card Game, massive and heavily armored Imperial AT-ATs march forward in inexorable waves while Rebel snowspeeder pilots employ daring group tactics to slow their advance. Meanwhile, the desperate fight on the desolate ice planet of Hoth is destined to have tremendous repercussions throughout the galaxy. Will the Empire's AT-ATs and stormtrooper legions surround, siege, and destroy the last remnants of the Rebellion? Or will the valiant sacrifices of the Rebel Alliance's rearguard hold the lines long enough for their allies to find safety? Inspired by the early scenes from The Empire Strikes Back, the five new objective sets in The Battle of Hoth allow players to recreate the movie's events or to imagine alternate outcomes. This Force Pack could witness the end of the Rebel Alliance, or it could open an opportunity for its noble spies and smugglers to conduct critical espionage while the Empire's eyes are turned toward Hoth. As Imperial walkers continue their march and Rogue squadron's snowspeeders race across the icy battlefield, the fate of the galaxy is on the line! Contains objective sets 59-63.
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Questions and answers
Star Wars: The Card Game – The Battle of Hoth 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: The Card Game – The Battle of Hoth is 60 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: The Card Game – The Battle of Hoth 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: The Card Game – The Battle of Hoth has a complexity rating of 3.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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: The Card Game – The Battle of Hoth belongs to these categories: Card Game, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Hand Management. 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: The Card Game – The Battle of Hoth are: Eric M. Lang. 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: The Card Game – The Battle of Hoth as an expansion for Star Wars: The Card Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Star Wars: The Card Game to use it. Check that your edition of Star Wars: The Card Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.