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The Prophecy of Kings expansion is packed with new content for Twilight Imperium (Fourth Edition). The galaxy has grown far larger as seven never-before-seen factions enter the game, each boasting its own unique strengths and weaknesses, from the gene-altering powers of the Mahact to the watchful guard of the Argent Flight, to the mysterious and ancient Empyrean. And new factions aren't the only way the galaxy grows bigger! Forty new system and hyperlane tiles add new planets and obstacles to the map, and with two new colors of player components included in the box, you can play Twilight Imperium with up to eight players. But that's only a fraction of what you'll find in this expansion! Adding even more flavor to your chosen species, a wealth of unique leader cards arrive to support every faction in the game, giving you powers to unlock during the game. Lumbering mechs stomp onto the battlefield as powerful new ground forces with unique special abilities for every faction. As you venture into the unknown regions of space, brand-new exploration decks seed new planets and the void of space with new discoveries, including fragments you can combine to create awe-inspiring relics. On top of this, Prophecy of Kings includes new action cards, agenda cards, objectives, technologies, promissory notes, legendary planets, and more.

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You’ve made a name for yourself in the Outer Rim, but there is still Unfinished Business. Hyperlanes through the Core Worlds hold the promise of untapped opportunities. The market is flush with new merchandise, from valuable cargo to tools of the trade. Just watch your step; the latest crop of bounties is even deadlier, and your rivals are looking to take you down! Unfinished Business, an expansion for Star Wars: Outer Rim, is packed with more of everything the game has to offer: characters, ships, gear, bounties, jobs, encounters, dice, and more! Two new tiles allow players to cross the galaxy by passing through the Core Worlds, and the new “favors” and “ambitions” change up how the game is played. Fire up your engines—it’s time to get down to business.

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Twilight Imperium (Fourth Edition) is a game of galactic conquest in which three to six players take on the role of one of seventeen factions vying for galactic domination through military might, political maneuvering, and economic bargaining. Every faction offers a completely different play experience, from the wormhole-hopping Ghosts of Creuss to the Emirates of Hacan, masters of trade and economics. These seventeen races are offered many paths to victory, but only one may sit upon the throne of Mecatol Rex as the new masters of the galaxy. No two games of Twilight Imperium are ever identical. At the start of each galactic age, the game board is uniquely and strategically constructed using 51 galaxy tiles that feature everything from lush new planets and supernovas to asteroid fields and gravity rifts. Players are dealt a hand of these tiles and take turns creating the galaxy around Mecatol Rex, the capital planet seated in the center of the board. An ion storm may block your race from progressing through the galaxy while a fortuitously placed gravity rift may protect you from your closest foes. The galaxy is yours to both craft and dominate. A round of Twilight Imperium begins with players selecting one of eight strategy cards that both determine player order and give their owner a unique strategic action for that round. These may do anything from providing additional command tokens to allowing a player to control trade throughout the galaxy. After these roles are selected, players take turns moving their fleets from system to system, claiming new planets for their empire, and engaging in warfare and trade with other factions. At the end of a turn, players gather in a grand council to pass new laws and agendas, shaking up the game in unpredictable ways. After every player has passed their turn, players move up the victory track by checking to see whether they have completed any objectives throughout the turn and scoring them. Objectives are determined by setting up ten public objective cards at the start of each game, then gradually revealing them with every round. Every player also chooses between two random secret objectives at the start of the game, providing victory points achievable only by the holder of that objective. These objectives can be anything from researching new technologies to taking your neighbor's home system. At the end of every turn, a player can claim one public objective and one secret objective. As play continues, more of these objectives are revealed and more secret objectives are dealt out, giving players dynamically changing goals throughout the game. Play continues until a player reaches ten victory points.

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Star Wars: Outer Rim is one of my go-to games. It's on the longer side, but gives you a complete Star Wars adventure every time. There's so many different ways to play it, but being a space pirate is definitely my favorite way to play.                                           - May (Guild Service Representative) Take to the stars and become a living legend in Star Wars™: Outer Rim, a game of bounty hunters, mercenaries, and smugglers for 1-4 players!In Outer Rim, you take on the role of an underworld denizen, setting out to make your mark on the galaxy. You'll travel the outer rim in your personal ship,

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The Lazax Empire has burned to ash, rejected by its subjects. The aftermath was tragedy and petty conflict in equal measure, a time of loss and exhaustion. In the ensuing Dark Years, the factions of the galaxy retreated and recovered their strength. Now, they look upon the stars and see an opportunity—a chance to reclaim what was lost. A chance to redefine galactic civilization. A chance to leave their mark upon the stars. Twilight Inscription, an epic roll-and-write game for one to eight players, offers an experience unlike anything Fantasy Flight Games has done before. With a limited pool of resources at your disposal, you’ll need to carefully manage Navigation, Expansion, Industry, and Warfare as you amass victory points and earn your right to the throne on Mecatol Rex. Will your faction become the new rulers of the galaxy? Or will your fledgling empire fade into obscurity? Anything can happen in this strategic, infinitely-replayable game!

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ISS Vanguard is a chunky game. Setting it up is a lot of work, but underneath all the complexity lies a campaign that hooked me quickly and had me fooled on the direction of the story multiple times. There's a ton of game in this box, and even more with the fully-voiced companion app. If you like sci-fi or mysteries, consider picking this one up.                                         - May (Guild Service Representative) ISS Vanguard is a 1-4 player co-operative, campaign Board Game. It will bring players right into epic Sci-Fi adventure, as they will play as 4 sections (security, recon, science, engineering) onboard the first human ship with the possibility to reach outer space. Campaign will introduce the unique story written by Krzysztof Piskorski (Tainted Grail) full of hard player choices, twists and branching storylines. The game will come with over 100 different Crew members, each with unique characteristics. Gameplay is divided into 2 main stages: Ship phase and landing on planets. During the Ship phase, players will manage their ship (binder with printed sleeves), where every section will have to make gameplay decisions. Then, you will prepare your crew for landing on the next planet, in search of answers to humanity's biggest questions. Together you will pick lander and customize it with modules, then each section will choose a crew member to take on a mission ( more experienced crew members will have better ranks ), deck-build skills deck, take equipment and choose dices for his character. During all phases of the games players will be directed to Log-book, consisting story encounters, often written in the form of action-packed dialogues between the characters.

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Who—or what—is out there? Colonize the galaxy in Cosmic Encounter! This game of interstellar exploration, negotiation, and conflict invites three to five players to lead their own unique alien civilizations as they seek to spread across the stars. But every planet is ruled by someone, and the only way to expand your cosmic colonies is through either diplomacy or war. By establishing colonies on five planets beyond the reaches of your home system, you will safeguard the future of your species and earn victory. But if you fail, you will fall into the black abyss of space! Every game of Cosmic Encounter is different, and the tables can turn in an instant. Forge your alliances, outwit your enemies, and spread your colonies across the galaxy!

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You’ve conquered the stars in Cosmic Encounter®. You’ve weathered storms, defended against incursions, forged alliances, engaged in countless conflicts, and established dominion for eons. Or perhaps you’ve done none of those things, and Cosmic Encounter has only recently entered your life. Either way, there is still the ever-burning question: what comes next? Well, dear friends, this comes next. And it’s going to be epic. Cosmic Odyssey is a massive expansion bigger than anything Cosmic that came before it (aside from the base game, of course), and it packs enough wallop to enhance your wild and wonderful space shenanigans for countless games to come. Even if you don’t own any of the previous expansions, Cosmic Odyssey brings loads of aliens, variants, and a brand-new campaign mode to the table. It has more of everything Cosmic Encounter has to offer, and lots of things that have never been seen in the game before. It’s a never-ending odyssey, and one that no Cosmic fan will want to miss!

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The forces in the Cosmos have grown. New aliens have appeared, and with their arrival, the tensions between all races have never been higher. Who will reign in this crowded Cosmos? Only time will tell. Cosmic Dominion is the fifth expansion for Cosmic Encounter… an expansion that goes further than ever before to acknowledge the game’s debt to its enthusiastic and imaginative community of fans! Designed for the fans and by the fans, Cosmic Dominion is a must-have for anyone hoping to explore all that the game’s cosmos has to offer! Thirty new aliens blast their way onto your tabletop. Four new variants allow you to modify the classic Cosmic Encounter experience, and new ship markers allow players to create their very own variants. Chock full of fan-favorite aliens, wacky new powers and flares, and a brand-new reward deck, Cosmic Dominion will have you and your friends competing to determine once and for all who rules the galaxy. Cosmic Dominion includes: 30 Alien Sheets 32 Reward Cards 30 Flare Cards 13 Game Tokens 8 Ship Markers

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Over the years, alien empires have risen and fallen. The Vacuum has failed to eliminate the Zombie, the Virus has spread far and wide, and the Loser has turned defeat into victory. 50 different species have tried to conquer the galaxy, and each have made their mark on the universe. Their warring has not gone unnoticed. In Cosmic Incursion, the exciting expansion for Cosmic Encounter, 20 new alien races explode onto the galaxy! Players will face the sticky terror of the Fungus, scratch their heads at the perplexing Magician, and shudder in fear as the Locust consumes their planets in one gulp. Cosmic Incursion also makes the Cosmos even bigger, adding a 6th player to the game. Finally, as if that wasn’t enough, Cosmic Incursion introduces a new variant to the game – the reward deck, which offers exciting new cards such as kickers and rifts to those aliens who ally with the defense.

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The galaxy was stretched out before you, and the vastness of space was yours to conquer. But other races sought to fill the cosmos with their colonies, and they used their strange and dangerous powers to aid them. Nevertheless, you ventured into the cold wastes to do battle. Now, turmoil has spread, and a new group of aliens hope to take advantage of it. How will these rulers attempt to seize power? Which will become your allies, and which your mortal foes? Who will survive this cosmic conflict? Only time will tell... In Cosmic Conflict, the expansion for Cosmic Encounter, 20 new alien races explode onto the galaxy! Players will now shudder at the insidious kindness of the Empath, blink in confusion at the antics of the Lunatic, and howl in outrage as their planets are stolen away by the Claw! Cosmic Conflict also makes the Cosmos even bigger, adding another player (and attractive black components) to the game. Cosmic Quakes will shake things up, ensuring that no player’s hand is truly safe. And as if that wasn’t enough, Cosmic Conflict introduces a new variant to the game – the hazard deck, which confronts the players with dangerous and amusing events that can crop up at any time!

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 This gameplay expansion adds 90 veteran crew members to the base game and the Personnel Files booklet. Players will use the Personnel Files booklet to learn their crew’s personal stories and in doing so will unlock "veteran" status of those members after meeting a set of special requirements.

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Cosmic Alliance is the third expansion for Cosmic Encounter, and it brings 20 alien races, both original and classic, exploding onto your tabletop. Players will now stand petrified by the hideous Gorgon, be baffled by the puzzle of the Schizoid, and feel obsolete before the bionics of the Cyborg. Cosmic Alliance also makes the Cosmos even bigger, adding another player as well as rules for large eight-player games (if you own all three expansions). Finally, Cosmic Alliance introduces a new variant – team rules, which allow steadfast allies to dominate the Cosmos together! Cosmic Alliance includes: 20 Alien Sheets 54 Cards, including 1 Player Colony Marker 5 Player Planets 20 Plastic Ships 38 Horde Tokens

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The galaxy is trembling in Cosmic Storm, the newest expansion for Cosmic Encounter. With twenty-five new aliens and thirty-five new cards, Cosmic Storm adds more variety than ever. The addition of space stations, each with unique abilities, shakes up the game even more, with the Space Station Conquest variant introducing a new win condition. One thing’s for sure - after Cosmic Storm, the universe will never be the same. Cosmic Storm includes: Twenty-five new aliens Thirty-five cards, including twenty-five flare cards and ten space station cards Ten space station markers Eight tokens

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The galaxy continues to grow with Cosmic Eons, the sixth expansion for the beloved game Cosmic Encounter. Cosmic Eons features a Hidden Alliances in which players decide their alliances secretly and reveal them simultaneously, adding suspense, bluffing and possibly even backstabbing to the Alliance Phase. Thirty new aliens enter the game, including several who begin the game with essence cards that enable players to help, fine, traumatize, and even give bad dreams to their opponents.

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The Close Encounters expansions upgrades more than 32 standee tokens into beautifully crafted miniatures. These upgraded miniatures replace Threat, Landers, and Mission Equipment tokens. This product is an expansion: ISS Vanguard base game required to play.

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The Lost Fleet is a continuation of the best-selling board game ISS Vanguard, offering players multiple new options and a complex, intriguing plot. Many years after Vanguard’s initial journey, the global government is shocked by frightening news: Earth’s most modern ships have disappeared in mysterious circumstances. The sole remaining interstellar spaceship, the good-old Vanguard, is swiftly refitted to embark on a rescue mission. Little do the crew know that they are about to stumble upon one of the Universe’s darkest secrets EXPANSIVE CONTENT UPGRADE: The ISS Vanguard Stretch Goals Expansion enriches your gameplay with a wealth of exclusive content and add-ons. VARIETY OF MISSIONS: Immerse yourself in varied missions and challenges, each designed to add depth and excitement to your interstellar journey. EXCLUSIVE COMPONENTS: Enjoy unique game components not available in the base game, enhancing the diversity and replayability of your space adventures. SEAMLESS INTEGRATION: These new elements blend flawlessly with the ISS Vanguard base game, maintaining the game's balance while expanding the universe. ENDLESS ADVENTURE: Experience new layers of strategy and exploration, keeping your ISS Vanguard sessions fresh and engaging with each playthrough.

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A full add-on campaign centered on a group of survivors who build a new home in the far reaches of the galaxy. Requires ISS Vanguard base game and the Lost Fleet expansion to play. NEW CAMPAIGN ADVENTURES: Embark on the Deadly Frontier Campaign, a thrilling expansion to the ISS Vanguard universe with new challenges and missions. EXPANDED GAME UNIVERSE: Explore uncharted territories and face unique hazards in a campaign that broadens the scope of your space exploration. STRATEGIC DEPTH: Encounter new scenarios that require strategic planning and decision-making, enhancing the complexity and enjoyment of your game. ADDITIONAL CONTENT: Enjoy a wealth of additional content including new equipment, enemies, and story elements, enriching your ISS Vanguard experience. FRESH GAMEPLAY EXPERIENCES: Designed to integrate seamlessly with the base game, this expansion offers fresh and exciting gameplay experiences for veteran ISS Vanguard players.

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Offers expanded immersion with extra story and worldbuilding alongside art from the game. IMMERSIVE WORLD EXPLORATION: Dive deep into the universe of ISS Vanguard with 120 pages of captivating art and enriched storytelling. EXPANDED STORY DETAILS: Offers an extensive exploration of the ISS Vanguard universe, perfect for fans seeking a deeper understanding of the game’s lore. STUNNING ARTWORK COLLECTION: Features a vast array of artwork from the game, showcasing the creative brilliance behind ISS Vanguard's universe. ESSENTIAL FOR COLLECTORS: A must-have for Awaken Realms enthusiasts and ISS Vanguard collectors, adding value to your game collection. HIGH-QUALITY ART BOOK: Crafted with care, this 120-page art book is both a visual feast and a comprehensive guide to the game's expansive world.

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