Star Wars: Shatterpoint
STAR WARS SKIRMISH MINIATURES WARGAME (2023) by ATOMIC MASS GAMES / ASMODEE — CINEMATIC 3v3 SQUAD combat set in Star Wars Clone Wars + galactic era. Signature: SQUADS OF 5 UNITS (Primary character + secondaries + supports) with 1 SHATTERPOINT MOMENT unique per faction. Uses ACTION SEQUENCE 'STRUGGLES' (Domination + Mission + End) rather than turns. Beautiful pre-primed minis; deeply thematic; growing competitive scene. AMG's follow-up to X-Wing 2.0.
Quick facts
Category
Miniature Wargames
Type
Team sport
Players
2–4
Duration
~120 min
Where played
indoor
Country of origin
🇺🇸 United States
Estimated origin
2023 release; Clone Wars era launch; expanded to Original Trilogy + Sequel Trilogy squads
Olympic
No
Popularity
regional
How it works
Objective
Score 2 STRUGGLES first — control battlefield objectives in 3-round mission arc.
Rules
Basic rules
SQUADS of 5: PRIMARY (character), 2 SECONDARIES, 2 SUPPORTS — each with unique abilities
Signature squad structure.
SHATTERPOINT: signature moment when primary character activates for game-changing ability
Signature Shatterpoint mechanic.
STRUGGLES: game divided into 3 phases (Domination, Mission, End); win 2 struggles = win game
Signature 3-struggle structure.
STANCE CARDS: each character has 2-sided stance card with special abilities per side
Signature dual-stance.
CUSTOM DICE for attack + defense (successes, criticals, blanks)
Signature custom dice.
MISSIONS: unique missions per box with different objectives + terrain layouts
Signature mission variety.
Scoring
Best-of-3 struggles; win any 2 = win match.
Win condition · Win 2 struggles.
Equipment
Pre-primed 40mm Star Wars miniatures (5 per squad × 2 squads)
Signature pre-painted minis
Squad cards + stance cards + mission cards
Signature card system
Star Wars-themed terrain (Kashyyyk trees, Coruscant walkways, etc.)
Themed terrain
Custom dice (attack + defense specials)
Custom Star Wars dice
Terminology
- Shatterpoint
- Signature moment when Primary character activates game-changing ability.
- Struggle
- One of 3 game phases (Domination, Mission, End); win 2 to win.
- Primary
- Main character of each squad (e.g., General Kenobi).
- Secondary + Support
- Additional squad members supporting primary.
- Stance
- Dual-sided card with alternate combat + ability profiles.
- Atomic Mass Games
- Asmodee subsidiary; also makes Marvel Crisis Protocol.
Where it is played
Sources & provenance
- Atomic Mass Games — Shatterpoint— Atomic Mass Games
- BoardGameGeek— BGG