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Oct 28, 2025·Board game video·14:16·5703·Watch on YouTube

The Rise and Fall of the Star Wars CCG

Imperial Remnant

Imperial Remnant

Watch “The Rise and Fall of the Star Wars CCG,” a board game video for Star Wars Customizable Card Game from Imperial Remnant on BoardGameVideo.

Description provided by Imperial Remnant on YouTube:

Before deckbuilders and digital clients, there was a Star Wars card game so ambitious it tried to turn the entire Original Trilogy into a tabletop experience. This is the full story of the Star Wars Customizable Card Game by Decipher Inc. How it was built, how it played, why fans loved it, and what ultimately brought it down. Released in 1995, SWCCG captured the galaxy with asymmetrical Light vs Dark gameplay, cinematic card art, and rules so deep they still have a volunteer Players’ Committee keeping it alive decades later. In this transmission, we’ll explore its origins, expansions, controversies, and lasting legacy in gaming history. 💬 What’s your fondest memory of this game? ⚙️ Play it today or read the 2023 Rulebook at the Players’ Committee site: https://www.starwarsccg.org/ #StarWarsCCG #Decipher #StarWarsLore #ImperialRemnant #StarWarsHistory #CardGames #StarWarsCollecting #StarWarsGaming #CCGHistory #90sNostalgia Join the Remnant and Subscribe https://bit.ly/jointheremnant Channel Memberships Are Here! https://bit.ly/remnantrecruitment Channel Store! https://imperialremnantpodcast.com/ Free Month of Audible! (affiliate) - https://bit.ly/audible-affiliate Hot Topic Star Wars Merch! (Affiliate) - https://bit.ly/impremnantPX Sources/Related Material - Decipher - SWCCG - Player's Committee Imperial Remnant Outpost (Discord) - https://bit.ly/imp-remnant-discord Playlists - New Star Wars Fan? Start Here! https://bit.ly/starwarsinfo101 - Deep Cuts Star Wars Lore https://bit.ly/lesserknownstarwars - Thoughts & Theories https://bit.ly/thoughtstheoriesdiscussion - Star Wars Characters https://bit.ly/starwars-characters - Original Trilogy Era https://bit.ly/originaltrilogyera - Prequel Trilogy Era https://bit.ly/prequel-trilogy-era - Sequel Trilogy Era https://bit.ly/sequel-trilogy-era - Legends Videos https://bit.ly/starwars-legends - High Republic Era https://bit.ly/highrepublicera - The Old Republic Videos https://bit.ly/oldrepublicera - Star Wars Collecting https://bit.ly/starwars-collectibles - Novels & Comics https://bit.ly/starwars-novels-comics - Star Wars News https://bit.ly/impremnantnews - Fan Fiction https://bit.ly/impremnantfiction - Planets & Locations https://bit.ly/planets-locations - Weapons & Technology https://bit.ly/weapons-and-technology - Ships and Vehicles https://bit.ly/ships-vehicles - Andor https://bit.ly/andorvideos Death Star Theater Build & Prop Making Channel https://www.youtube.com/@imperialremnantbuilds Socials - https://twitter.com/impremnant - https://www.instagram.com/imperialremnantpodcast - https://www.facebook.com/imperialremnantpodcast Disclaimer: Links that go to products are affiliate links where I'll earn a small commission if you make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Music by CreatorMix.com

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Star Wars Customizable Card Game

Star Wars Customizable Card Game

1995·Richard Borg, Tom Braunlich, Jerry Darcy, Chuck Kallenbach, Roland L. Tesh

2 players
60 min
Heavy weight: Expect a long teach

About Star Wars Customizable Card Game, from BoardGameGeek:

In Star Wars CCG, you take on the role of either the Rebellion or the Empire, and try to deplete your opponent's 'Life Force' by battling on the ground and in space. In the Star Wars Customizable Card Game (Star Wars CCG) players can choose from over 3000 different cards to build their own play deck consisting of 60 cards. The game went out of print in 2001 but an active Player's Committee keeps the game alive by producing new, free "virtual card" expansions that are released frequently. You can 'customize' your deck by adding or removing cards between games to 'tweak' it. Each player selects their deck of 60 cards in secret. Cards are arrayed on a flat surface between the two players. Location cards are laid out first and then characters or ships are laid out at the locations. Additional types of cards can be placed on ships and characters, for example weapons and devices. The object of the game is to drain your opponent's life force. Each card represents a unit of life force. Playing location cards allows you to draw additional life force into your hand. If a ship or character is destroyed in battle, the card goes to a lost pile; when all cards are in your lost pile you have lost the game. This is a strategy based card game set in the Star Wars universe that can become very addictive. It is a complex game that offers rewarding, strategic play for those who take the time to learn it. Visit SWCCGPC.com for the latest news and to learn how to play.

Designers

Richard Borg, Tom Braunlich, Jerry Darcy, Chuck Kallenbach, Roland L. Tesh

Publisher

Decipher

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