Star Wars Pocket Models

Star Wars Pocketmodel Trading Card Game - Wizkids

 

 This is the game that I have been playing with James lately.  As games go it is not super sophisticated, but it is fun, and there is enough strategy to keep me interested while James just like to blow up my ships.

Build Instructions :: Star Wars Pocketmodel TCG

 

 Here's an example of building an X-Wing, which is quite cool.  This is just an example.

Build Instructions :: Star Wars Pocketmodel TCG

 

 This is the Republic Gunship, we also have a large version of the same thing that is for displays, and also can be used for teaching.

There are times that I feel bad playing with James, because Daniel doesn't get to play, but he is only 3, and just isn't ready for something this complex yet.  But James and I so far have had fun.  I started playing a basic, stripped down set of rules, and I have gradually added more rules.  Hopefully this weekend I will get the chance to play some more and finish out the basic rules.

I am contemplating creating a scenario: Blow up the Death Star!  We have a goodly number of X-Wings and Y-Wings and Tie Fighters.  So I just have to write the correct rules for gun emplacements, then we would have all we need to recreate the epic battle from Episode IV.  But that won't happen for a little while longer, I need to get James' knowledge of the game down pat first, so game play comes as second nature.  Right now he has a tendency to forget basics still, and has to be reminded.