'Star Wars' holochess is now something you can play on an iPhone
The game is technically called "Dejarik," but no one on the internet outside of Star Wars nerd-dom actually knows that. So you get a "holochess" headline.
The Dejarik game from Star Wars: Jedi Challenges is now available to play for free in the iOS App Store, compliments of ARKit. Jedi Challenges was released in late 2017 as a $200 standalone product with an included AR headset and an assortment of Star Wars minigames.
Now, a new update for the app untethers the Dejarik portion of the experience, allowing anyone with an iPhone or iPad and iOS 11 to get in on the fun (h/t 9to5Mac). The other games -- a lightsaber battle and a tactical combat simulator -- still require the official hardware, however.
Being able to fully enjoy one-third of Jedi Challenges isn't too shabby, especially given the fact that it's free. The game spans 18 levels spread across six planets, and it includes multiple unlockable creatures for your game board.
You can find the Jedi Challenges app right here.
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