MONOPOLY: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains Hits Xbox Series X|S Tomorrow

MONOPOLY: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains arrives on Xbox Series X|S tomorrow, June 30. This latest take on the classic board game moves beyond the tabletop, allowing players to navigate iconic locations from the Star Wars galaxy while leveraging a roster of 28 unique characters, split evenly between heroes and villains.

Understanding Character Abilities

Senior Line Designer Lola Guilldou notes that the 28 characters are designed with balance in mind, ensuring that both teams have access to the same meta. Each hero is paired with a villain who shares their specific game-changing ability. These include:

• Chewbacca / Reva: Advance to the next opponent and trigger a fight.
• Leia Organa / Cad Bane: Steal 100 credits when passing an opponent.
• Yoda / Emperor Palpatine: Upgrade locations twice in a single turn.
• Bo-Katan Kryze / Count Dooku: Spend 300 credits to send a random opponent to jail.
• Finn / Boba Fett: Move two tiles forward or backward.
• Jyn Erso / Fennec Shand: Earn double resupply (rent) value when landing on an ally location.
• Luke Skywalker / Darth Vader: Call in a reinforcement (Wedge Antilles or a Storm Trooper) to affect a location within 3 tiles.
• Mace Windu / Asajj Ventress: Grant allies one extra die during combat.
• Obi-Wan Kenobi / Kylo Ren: Reroll failed dice during a GO event.
• Padmé Amidala / Dedra Meero: Reduce the credit cost for claiming locations by 50% for allies.
• Rey / General Grievous: Engage in combat with a random opponent to win credits.
• Rose Tico / Captain Phasma: Purchase and immediately roll up to 3 movement dice.
• Han Solo / Aurra Sing: Access the Cantina from any current position.
• Ahsoka Tano / Darth Maul: Purchase up to 3 extra dice to use during combat rolls.

Strategic Team Building

Guilldou suggests that the key to dominating the board lies in how players combine these abilities. For those looking to focus on specific strategies, the developer recommends the following setups:

• For Location Acquisition: Pair Padmé Amidala/Dedra Meero (for cost reduction) with Luke Skywalker/Darth Vader and Master Yoda/Emperor Palpatine.
• For Combat Dominance: Use Mace Windu/Asajj Ventress as the cornerstone for extra dice, supplemented by Chewbacca/Reva or Rey/General Grievous to force more battle opportunities.
• For Board Movement: Utilize Rose Tico/Captain Phasma to purchase extra movement dice, then add Finn/Boba Fett or Chewbacca/Reva to navigate the board more aggressively.
• For Jail Tactics: Combine Bo-Katan Kryse/Count Dooku with Han Solo/Aurra Sing, the latter of which allows access to the Cantina to purchase jail-related actions.
• For Credit Farming: Start with Leia Organa/Cad Bane to steal credits, then layer in Jyn Erso/Fennec Shand, Padmé Amidala/Dedra Meero, or Rey/General Grievous to maximize income.

Beyond character skills, the board features dynamic GO events that can shift momentum at any time. The title is available on Xbox starting tomorrow, with pre-orders including two unique dice skins.