Star Wars: Battle of Hoth

I've played more complicated C&C games but the straight forward fun of playing on Hoth is fun. I bought 2 copies so that I could play the epic scenario. There are other epic scenarios out on bgg too.

This is a fantastic game. Easy to learn and play. My 7 year old beats me continuously. But still a fun strategy game for adults who want to relive the feeling of watching the first Star Wars movies for the first time. The figurines add to the nostaligic feeling when seeing an AT-AT move closer to a generator and main base!

There are some things that may disappoint fans of the movie this was based on (you don't get to do any fun tow cable stunts unless you imagine it). I also wish the promo pieces were just simply supplied to everyone in the box (ie plastic shield generator instead of flat cardboard).

However, there are a whole bunch of scenarios you can play on either side of, and not one but TWO entire campaigns in the box. These are not play-for-months campaigns, you can knock them out in a weekend. Very light narrative provided uniquely to each player in tiny campaign booklets work very well. If you're not a campaign person, there is more than enough one-off experiences. Well worth the cost.

Excellent game on the Memoir 44 system. Very visual components.

The game it self is great. Everything I hoped it be. Have to add - the guest service from BGB was exceptional too!