Asmodee has taken a page out of the Pokemon playbook with its latest addition to the Star Wars: Unlimited TCG catalog. Intro Battle Hoth is a standalone experience geared toward new players of the official Star Wars trading card game. It’s very similar in concept to Pokemon TCG: Battle Academy and Disney Lorcana: Gateway. The fast-paced spin on Star Wars: Unlimited is available now for $20. As an added bonus, the game is themed around the Battle of Hoth from The Empire Strikes Back.
$20
Intro Battle Hoth is a head-to-head game for two players that takes roughly 20 minutes to play. Asmodee recommends Star Wars: Unlimited for players ages 12 and up.
The $20 “New Player Game” comes with two pre-built, 50-card decks. Princess Leia and the Rebel forces must defend Echo Base from Darth Vader and his Imperial Army. Much like Pokemon Battle Academy, Intro Battle Hoth comes with an illustrated game board with labeled spots for cards.
There’s also a full rulebook and all accessories needed to play. Here’s the full list of contents inside the box:
- 104 Cards
- Princess Leia’s Rebel Forces Deck
- Darth Vader’s Imperial Army Deck
- Game Board
- 57 Damage Counters
- 2 Epic Action Counters
- 1 Initiative Counter
- 1 Rulebook
- 1 Info Sheet
Star Wars: Unlimited TCG debuted in March 2024 with a 252-card set called Spark of Rebellion. Asmodee has since released four more sets, and the next one, Secrets of Power, is slated for November 7. The prolific card/board game manufacturer has already confirmed three Star Wars: Unlimited TCG sets for 2026: A Lawless Time, Ashes of the Empire, and. Homeworlds.
