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'''Rulebooks''' are the original rules documents for ''Star Wars'' CCG. Decipher published rule booklets, a Glossary, a Glossary Supplement, and expansion rulesheets as PDFs. The Players Committee later published its own Advanced Rulebook.
'''Rulebooks''' are the rules documents for ''Star Wars'' CCG across every era this wiki covers. Decipher published rule booklets, a Glossary, a Glossary Supplement, and expansion rulesheets. The Players Committee later published Advanced Rulebooks for Virtual Legacy and for current Virtual play.


This page is the PDF library. Wiki transcriptions (for linking and searching) are listed first. The files themselves are cited to the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081221001241/http://www.decipher.com/starwars/rules/index.html Decipher rules index] (archive) and, where a working copy still serves, to [https://www.starwarsccg.org/rules/ starwarsccg.org/rules/].
'''This wiki supports playing all eras''' - Decipher constructed, Legacy Virtual (pre-2014 Reset), and current Virtual / Players Committee tournament play. Use the chronological bands below to pick the rules document that matches the cards and format you are playing.


== Wiki rulebooks ==
This page is the PDF library and transcription index. Files are cited to the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081221001241/http://www.decipher.com/starwars/rules/index.html Decipher rules index] (archive) and, where a working copy still serves, to [https://www.starwarsccg.org/rules/ starwarsccg.org/rules/].
 
== Wiki rulebooks (quick list) ==


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Wiki page
! Wiki page
! Era band
! Original
! Original
! Date
! Date
|-
|-
| [[Star Wars Customizable Card Game RULEBOOK 2.0]]
| [[Star Wars Customizable Card Game RULEBOOK 2.0]]
| Decipher
| Special Edition rules booklet, Version 2.0
| Special Edition rules booklet, Version 2.0
| November 1998
| November 1998
|-
|-
| [[Decipher Glossary 2.0]]
| [[Decipher Glossary 2.0]]
| Decipher
| Glossary Version 2.0
| Glossary Version 2.0
| November 1998
| November 1998
|-
|-
| [[Decipher Glossary Supplement]]
| [[Decipher Glossary Supplement]]
| Decipher
| Glossary Supplement (companion to Glossary 2.0)
| Glossary Supplement (companion to Glossary 2.0)
| 29 January 2002
| 29 January 2002
|-
|-
| [[Decipher Comprehensive Rules]]
| [[Decipher Comprehensive Rules]]
| Decipher
| Amalgam of the Decipher documents below. No Players Committee modifications.
| Amalgam of the Decipher documents below. No Players Committee modifications.
| —
| -
|-
| [[Players Committee Advanced Rulebook 2.0]]
| Legacy Virtual
| PC Advanced Rulebook version 2.0 (pre-Reset / Virtual Legacy)
| AR 2.0 final (archived 2015; used for Legacy Virtual play)
|-
|-
| [[Players Committee Advanced Rulebook]]
| [[Players Committee Advanced Rulebook]]
| Virtual / current
| PC Advanced Rulebook (current tournament document)
| PC Advanced Rulebook (current tournament document)
| 2023 edition
| 2023 edition
|}
|}


== Decipher core documents ==
== 1. Decipher ==
 
Core printed rules and expansion rulesheets from Decipher (1995-2001). No Players Committee modifications.
 
=== Decipher core documents ===


These three are the last widely used Decipher core rules. Glossary 2.0 told players to discard all rules documents dated before November 1998. The Glossary Supplement is the later official companion (Decipher called it the CRD companion to Glossary 2.0).
These three are the last widely used Decipher core rules. Glossary 2.0 told players to discard all rules documents dated before November 1998. The Glossary Supplement is the later official companion (Decipher called it the CRD companion to Glossary 2.0).
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== Decipher expansion rulesheets ==
=== Decipher expansion rulesheets ===


Published after Rulebook / Glossary 2.0. They are Decipher documents and belong in the Decipher comprehensive amalgam.
Published after Rulebook / Glossary 2.0. They are Decipher documents and belong in the Decipher comprehensive amalgam.
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The Empire Strikes Back Introductory Two-Player Game compiled Premiere rules with selected A New Hope and Hoth supplements: [https://res.starwarsccg.org/rules/esb2prules.pdf esb2prules.pdf].
The Empire Strikes Back Introductory Two-Player Game compiled Premiere rules with selected A New Hope and Hoth supplements: [https://res.starwarsccg.org/rules/esb2prules.pdf esb2prules.pdf].


== Players Committee documents ==
== 2. Legacy Virtual ==
 
Players Committee rules used with '''Virtual Legacy''' cards (2002 through the 2014 Reset). These are '''not''' Decipher publications and are '''not''' the current tournament Advanced Rulebook.
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Document
! Wiki
! PDF
|-
| Advanced Rulebook 2.0 (Legacy Virtual era)
| [[Players Committee Advanced Rulebook 2.0]] (redirect: [[Legacy Virtual Advanced Rulebook]])
| [[File:AR-version-2-0-final.pdf]] - also [https://web.archive.org/web/20150807023558/http://www.starwarsccg.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ar_version-2-0_final.pdf Wayback archive]
|}
 
AR 2.0 introduced the [[Mission]] card type and other Virtual Legacy-era revisions. Use it when playing or researching pre-Reset PC virtual cards. Do '''not''' use it as a substitute for the 2023 Advanced Rulebook in current tournament play.
 
== 3. Virtual / current ==


These are '''not''' Decipher publications. Label them as Players Committee.
Players Committee documents for post-Reset (2014-) Virtual play and current tournaments. These are '''not''' Decipher publications.


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* [[How to play]]
* [[How to play]]
* [[Players Committee]]
* [[Players Committee]]
* [[Mission]]


== Sources ==
== Sources ==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081221001241/http://www.decipher.com/starwars/rules/index.html Star Wars CCG rules index] at Decipher.com (archive, 21 December 2008)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081221001241/http://www.decipher.com/starwars/rules/index.html Star Wars CCG rules index] at Decipher.com (archive, 21 December 2008)
* [https://www.starwarsccg.org/rules/ Star Wars CCG Rules] at the Players Committee
* [https://www.starwarsccg.org/rules/ Star Wars CCG Rules] at the Players Committee
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150807023558/http://www.starwarsccg.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ar_version-2-0_final.pdf Advanced Rulebook 2.0] (Wayback)


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[[Category:Rules]]
[[Category:Meta]]
[[Category:Meta]]

Revision as of 17:49, 23 September 2026

Rulebooks are the rules documents for Star Wars CCG across every era this wiki covers. Decipher published rule booklets, a Glossary, a Glossary Supplement, and expansion rulesheets. The Players Committee later published Advanced Rulebooks for Virtual Legacy and for current Virtual play.

This wiki supports playing all eras - Decipher constructed, Legacy Virtual (pre-2014 Reset), and current Virtual / Players Committee tournament play. Use the chronological bands below to pick the rules document that matches the cards and format you are playing.

This page is the PDF library and transcription index. Files are cited to the Decipher rules index (archive) and, where a working copy still serves, to starwarsccg.org/rules/.

Wiki rulebooks (quick list)

Wiki page Era band Original Date
Star Wars Customizable Card Game RULEBOOK 2.0 Decipher Special Edition rules booklet, Version 2.0 November 1998
Decipher Glossary 2.0 Decipher Glossary Version 2.0 November 1998
Decipher Glossary Supplement Decipher Glossary Supplement (companion to Glossary 2.0) 29 January 2002
Decipher Comprehensive Rules Decipher Amalgam of the Decipher documents below. No Players Committee modifications. -
Players Committee Advanced Rulebook 2.0 Legacy Virtual PC Advanced Rulebook version 2.0 (pre-Reset / Virtual Legacy) AR 2.0 final (archived 2015; used for Legacy Virtual play)
Players Committee Advanced Rulebook Virtual / current PC Advanced Rulebook (current tournament document) 2023 edition

1. Decipher

Core printed rules and expansion rulesheets from Decipher (1995-2001). No Players Committee modifications.

Decipher core documents

These three are the last widely used Decipher core rules. Glossary 2.0 told players to discard all rules documents dated before November 1998. The Glossary Supplement is the later official companion (Decipher called it the CRD companion to Glossary 2.0).

Document Wiki Archive PDF Working PDF
Rulebook Version 2.0 Star Wars Customizable Card Game RULEBOOK 2.0 serules.pdf rulebookv2.pdf
Glossary Version 2.0 Decipher Glossary 2.0 swccgglossary.pdf swccgglossary.pdf
Glossary Supplement Decipher Glossary Supplement swccgglossarysupplement.pdf swccgglossarysupplement.pdf

Decipher expansion rulesheets

Published after Rulebook / Glossary 2.0. They are Decipher documents and belong in the Decipher comprehensive amalgam.

Document Date Wiki Archive PDF Working PDF
Enhanced Premiere Rulesheet November 1998 Enhanced Premiere Rulesheet enhancedpremiererules.pdf enhancedpremiererules.pdf
Endor Rulesheet June 1999 Endor Rulesheet endorrules.pdf endorrules.pdf
Death Star II Rulesheet June 2000 Death Star II Rulesheet deathstar2.pdf
Reflections II Rulesheet December 2000 Reflections II Rulesheet reflections2rules.pdf reflections2rules.pdf
Tatooine Rule Cards May 2001 Tatooine Rulesheet tatooinerules.pdf tatooinerules.pdf
Coruscant Rule Cards August 2001 Coruscant Rulesheet coruscantrules.pdf coruscantrules.pdf
Reflections III Rulesheet October 2001 Reflections III Rulesheet r3rules.pdf r3rules.pdf (2004 snapshot)
Theed Palace Card List / Rule Cards November 2001 Theed Palace Rulesheet theedcardlistcards.pdf

The Empire Strikes Back Introductory Two-Player Game compiled Premiere rules with selected A New Hope and Hoth supplements: esb2prules.pdf.

2. Legacy Virtual

Players Committee rules used with Virtual Legacy cards (2002 through the 2014 Reset). These are not Decipher publications and are not the current tournament Advanced Rulebook.

Document Wiki PDF
Advanced Rulebook 2.0 (Legacy Virtual era) Players Committee Advanced Rulebook 2.0 (redirect: Legacy Virtual Advanced Rulebook) File:AR-version-2-0-final.pdf - also Wayback archive

AR 2.0 introduced the Mission card type and other Virtual Legacy-era revisions. Use it when playing or researching pre-Reset PC virtual cards. Do not use it as a substitute for the 2023 Advanced Rulebook in current tournament play.

3. Virtual / current

Players Committee documents for post-Reset (2014-) Virtual play and current tournaments. These are not Decipher publications.

Document Wiki PDF
Advanced Rulebook (2023 edition) Players Committee Advanced Rulebook SWCCG_2023_AdvancedRulebook.pdf
Beginner's Rulebook (2nd Edition, August 2021) SWCCG-Beginners-Rulebook-v2.pdf
Tournament Guide 2.2 Tournament Guide 2.2

Index: https://www.starwarsccg.org/rules/

See also

Sources

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