Ravensburger’s award-winning Villainous board game franchise is set to expand this August as Star Wars fans can embrace the Dark Side and take on the roles of Darth Vader, Asajj Ventress, Kylo Ren, Moff Gideon and General Grievous in Star Wars Villainous.
“Fans have been asking for a Star Wars-themed Villainous game for years,” says Florian Baldenhofer, International Category Manager for family and strategy games at Ravensburger. “Our team spent more than a year diving into the characters and their stories in order to respectfully translate them into gameplay and we’re thrilled with the outcome.”
“Star Wars is one of my favorite properties and has been for decades,” says Mike Mulvihill, Game Developer and Villainous Lead at Ravensburger. “We’re particularly excited to bring the iconic Star Wars ships into the game. These ‘Vehicle’ cards introduce new actions to each Villain’s sector and can engage with each other.”
“Star Wars has such a unique, weathered design that is inherent to the property. Props in the film often have a distressed, battle-worn aesthetic,” says Jake Breish, Art Director for the Villainous line. “We wanted this Star Wars-themed Villainous game to capture that same feeling with these deliberate imperfections, which also ensures each mover is completely unique.”
The Star Wars Villainous game utilizes the same game system as previous Villainous releases, with new gameplay elements to fully immerse players in the Star Wars galaxy. Depending on their villain’s unique power, players will use their Villain’s “Ambition” to perform actions that power effects based on the Villain’s use of the Force, strategic leadership, or sheer luck. The game also incorporates Villain-specific missions and rules for iconic ships and transports from all corners of the Star Wars galaxy.
Star Wars Villainous will go on sale in August 2022.
