<p>Based on evidence from a few photos online, it appears that the Stormtrooper symbol replaces the 1 on an standard die.</p>

<p>The <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/6810/star-wars-interactive-video-board-game" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Board Game Geek gallery</a> for this game includes a few pictures of the die.</p>

<p>This image shows that the Stormtrooper does not replace the 3 or 5...</p>

<p><a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/image/168701/star-wars-interactive-video-board-game?size=large" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic168702_lg.jpg" alt="Star Wars VCR board game pieces"></a></p>

<p>... and this image shows that it does not replace the 2.</p>

<p><a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/image/51672/star-wars-interactive-video-board-game" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic51672_md.jpg" alt="Star Wars VCR board game pieces"></a></p>

<p>Another image from <a href="http://vintagestarwars.net/vintage-1996-star-wars-the-interactive-video-board-game-vhs-darth-vader-footage/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">VintageStarWars.net</a> shows that it does not replace the 6.</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/Zn0H0.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/Zn0H0.jpg" alt="Star Wars VCR board game pieces"></a></p>

<p>I was unable to locate a picture with either the 1 or 4 showing, but since a standard 6-sided die is oriented such that <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dice#Arrangement" rel="nofollow noreferrer">opposing sides add to seven</a> it seems reasonable to conclude that the Stormtrooper must replace the 1, since the 4 would be opposite the 3.  (It would also seem more logical to replace either the smallest or largest number, rather than one in the middle.)</p>

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I watched people playing the game on YouTube and their original die definitely had all the numbers except a 1 on it.
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<p>In <em><a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/6810/star-wars-interactive-video-board-game" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Star Wars: The Interactive Video Board Game</a></em> (a.k.a. the VCR board game), the instructions say that the die has a Stormtrooper symbol on it:</p>

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  <p>If you roll the Stormtrooper symbol, move the Stormtrooper forward <strong>three</strong> spaces.</p>
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<p>Unfortunately, my used copy doesn't come with a die, so I'm not sure what the die looks like or which side has a Stormtrooper symbol. Can I use a regular d6? If so, which number should I use to indicate the Stormtrooper symbol.</p>

<p><sub>And yes, I am playing this in 2017. The video is online, so I don't have to plug in a VCR player.</sub></p>

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In the Star Wars VCR board game, which die face has the Stormtrooper symbol?
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# In the Star Wars VCR board game, which die face has the Stormtrooper symbol?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-09-09)

In *[Star Wars: The Interactive Video Board Game](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/6810/star-wars-interactive-video-board-game)* (a.k.a. the VCR board game), the instructions say that the die has a Stormtrooper symbol on it:

> If you roll the Stormtrooper symbol, move the Stormtrooper forward **three** spaces.

Unfortunately, my used copy doesn't come with a die, so I'm not sure what the die looks like or which side has a Stormtrooper symbol. Can I use a regular d6? If so, which number should I use to indicate the Stormtrooper symbol.

And yes, I am playing this in 2017. The video is online, so I don't have to plug in a VCR player.

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-09-09. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

Based on evidence from a few photos online, it appears that the Stormtrooper symbol replaces the 1 on an standard die.

The [Board Game Geek gallery](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/6810/star-wars-interactive-video-board-game) for this game includes a few pictures of the die.

This image shows that the Stormtrooper does not replace the 3 or 5...

[![Star Wars VCR board game pieces](https://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic168702_lg.jpg)](https://boardgamegeek.com/image/168701/star-wars-interactive-video-board-game?size=large)

... and this image shows that it does not replace the 2.

[![Star Wars VCR board game pieces](https://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic51672_md.jpg)](https://boardgamegeek.com/image/51672/star-wars-interactive-video-board-game)

Another image from [VintageStarWars.net](http://vintagestarwars.net/vintage-1996-star-wars-the-interactive-video-board-game-vhs-darth-vader-footage/) shows that it does not replace the 6.

[![Star Wars VCR board game pieces](https://i.sstatic.net/Zn0H0.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/Zn0H0.jpg)

I was unable to locate a picture with either the 1 or 4 showing, but since a standard 6-sided die is oriented such that [opposing sides add to seven](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dice#Arrangement) it seems reasonable to conclude that the Stormtrooper must replace the 1, since the 4 would be opposite the 3. (It would also seem more logical to replace either the smallest or largest number, rather than one in the middle.)

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I watched people playing the game on YouTube and their original die definitely had all the numbers except a 1 on it.  

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