Star Wars Monopoly Editions

Twenty-one Star Wars editions sit on this page, and they split cleanly by how much of the saga each one covers. Some take a single film, like Return of the Jedi. Some take a single character, like Boba Fett or The Child. The rest take the whole thing, either as a saga set or split down the middle into Light Side and Dark Side.

That's the first decision. A saga board suits a household where everyone likes different films, and a single-film board suits the person who has already picked a favorite.

How to choose

Return of the Jedi from 2023 is the strongest of the single-film sets, listed for two to six players from age eight. It narrows the theme instead of trying to cover forty years of releases, which is exactly the appeal if that film is the one you rewatch.

The Mandalorian has three printings here plus a bilingual version, and the 2021 one is drawn from the show's second season with protecting Grogu as the framing. It's built for two to four players rather than six, so it works better for a couple or a parent and child than for a full table.

Light Side is the newer way in for saga fans. The board and tokens lean Jedi, and its Dark Side counterpart does the same for the villains, so the pair are designed to sit next to each other. Both are listed from age eight for two to six players.

For younger fans, The Child Edition from 2020 is the gentlest option. It's themed on the character most people call Baby Yoda and framed for families rather than adult collectors.

Older printings are where this list gets interesting. The 1997 limited collector's edition marked the twentieth anniversary, so buyers care about box condition and completeness more than play. Star Wars Episode I appears twice from the prequel era, The Clone Wars from 2008 covers the animated series, and the Parker Brothers Saga Edition came in a limited tin that holds up in storage better than cardboard.

The Mandalorian Collector's Edition is the one to know about if you buy for the shelf. It ships with a retro Remnant Stormtrooper action figure, and that figure, rather than the board, is what collectors chase.

What's in this list

The page pulls every listing tagged with the Star Wars franchise, sorted by sales signals first and year second, so current releases sit at the top and the 1997 and 2008 sets sit near the bottom. Twenty of the twenty-one are games. The exception is a replacement token and pieces set for the Classic Trilogy edition, useful if you're restoring an old box rather than buying a new one.

Dates run from 2008 to 2023 on the twelve listings that carry one. The other nine give you a title and the artwork to go on, so read the box copy before assuming which era you're getting.