Star Wars: Edge of the Empire - Beginner Game

Edge of the Empire uses a unique narrative dice system where multiple custom dice are rolled at once and symbols for success, advantage, threat, and failure are combined into a story moment. The beginner game teaches these mechanisms step by step through the adventure Escape from Mos Shuuta, introducing the rules gradually. Four ready-to-play characters—a Twi'lek bounty hunter, a human smuggler, a droid colonist, and a Wookiee mercenary—are provided with all necessary information on colorful character folios. One player leads the adventure as gamemaster; the other players control the characters.

The Edge of the Empire Beginner Game is one of the best-designed RPG starter packs for the Star Wars universe: Fantasy Flight Games' narrative dice system turns every roll into a story instead of a simple pass/fail check, which perfectly matches the cinematic feel of Star Wars. Reviewers are unanimously positive about its accessibility for new role-players and the quality of the included adventure. The custom dice—which cost €15 separately—are already included, making the pack particularly attractive as an entry point. Experienced role-players are better off going straight for the full Core Rulebook.