Star Wars: Shatterpoint is the next tabletop game set in a galaxy far, far away, and although it allows you to battle through the Clone Wars with a customizable squad of familiar faces, its inspiration was a little less obvious.
Developed by Atomic Mass Games (the team behind other Star Wars board games like Legion and X-Wing), Star Wars: Shatterpoint was directly inspired by the Saturday-morning cartoons of the 1980s and 1990s.
In contrast to previous Star Wars wargames, Shatterpoint will be a more focused entry that features smaller squads drawn from across the Clone Wars animated series. This means you can choose canon strike teams like Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker, Captain Rex, and the 501st, or mix things up by combining your favorite characters into one band. Each fighter has their own unique abilities, and you'll use them in tandem to complete "dynamically evolving mission objectives".
Star Wars: Shatterpoint is due to launch in June 2023, which means it sadly won't be on offer alongside the best board games for this year's Black Friday board game deals.
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