Asmodee Star Wars: Outer Rim - Unfinished Business Expansion - Strategy Game, Adventure Game for Kids & Adults, Ages 14+, 1-4 Players, 3-4 Hour Playtime

I played the base game by itself several times before getting this expansion. The expansion is definitely a nice improvement.Highlights:The core worlds and the ability to jump from one end of the galaxy to the other is great. It's done in an interesting enough way to make it not just feel like a shortcut that cheapens the game. Great job.Galactic Ambitions. Very fun ways to add more structure and climax to your character's story. But I recommend not playing with the "Galactic Explorer" ambition. It's absolutely imbalanced. It's way easier to complete than any of the others. And it's also the most boring by far. I have no idea how it made it into the final cut in its current state. The overall game feature is very cool, however.More stuff. More heroes, more ships, more items, more adventures. More variety, therefore more possible combinations, therefore more replayability.More ways to discover contacts. This was a big problem in the base game. Bounty Hunters pretty much had to tediously brute force hunt for all contacts. And non-bounty hunters were disincentivized from revealing contacts because it would disproportionately help the bounty hunters. By making some market cards automatically reveal contacts where they were purchased, the game is improved. But also, now there is an additional contact per planet, which cancels out some of the improvement.Rule change to make it easier to dig through the market decks. This was sorely needed, but like the contact change, I think they should have done even more. Stale market options are still a problem.One thing that needed improving that they didn't touch was the ability to fill specific gaps in your crew skills. Crew hunting is still difficult. You're more likely to help out your bounty hunter competitor than find a character that's both useful and attainable. Or you encounter a planet that supposedly gets you crew, and simply don't pull the right cards. There's basically no way to intentionally pick up any particular crew skill, no matter how much you know you need it. That's why skill-based characters like Jyn Erso and Dr. Aphra are so good, IMO.

If you liked Outer Rim, you'll really enjoy this expansion. If you thought OR was fine, this turns it into a good game.You get double the cards! So more ships, more gear, more characters, just more cards in general. And you also get a few more dice. But all the cards being added really helps in replayability for the game.Also added:*crossing the galactic core - with new endcap pieces for the playing board, you no longer are forced to cross back the way you came to drop off that cargo or attempt to complete that mission. You can now attempt to cross the galactic core as an encounter card.*favors (optional module) - you can trade your favor token to get help at a critical moment (this isn't that big of a deal, it's more of a "it's fine" thing, ymmv; probably feel like it has better use in the 3-4 player count)*ambitions (optional module) - this is what adds so much to the game. You need to still obtain infamy to win the game, but now you have a unique ambition, or endgame questline, that your character must accomplish in order to try and win the game. With this focus that each player must pursue, it adds a bit of narrative to why you are bebopping around the planets, and kind of provides a better climax to the game's ending. "Hero of the Rebellion" is one of the ambitions, and it makes you go around doing stuff that benefits the rebels and the final step is, if I recall, destroying an Imperial Star Destroyer patrol token.Would definitely recommend. (But also I wonder why it wasn't included with the base game to begin with.)

All my non board game friends love this game! I don't cus I keep getting mugged by them in game lol

Great add-on to Star Wars Outer Rim. Love the added movement mechanic of crossing the core worlds and the additional encounter possibilities.

"Star Wars: Outer Rim" was already one of my favorite games in my collection. This expansion added quite a few new features that increase interest and playability.The components are easy to integrate into the base game. The expansion-specific rules book is short and easy to understand. All components were of great quality and craftsmanship.

What a great game. From the original outer rim to this expansion bravo!! Hands down one of the best board games I have had the pleasure of playing. A few of my pro’s the game board is built sturdy an added expansion fits perfectly with the same quality as the original. The new cards and caracteres add so much replay value be ready to keep this one on the table.Con’s -The game can be a little confusing so I recommend watching some videos online on how to play.If your a Star Wars fan, like board games and want a bang for your buck this game is for you.

This game expansion adds a lot of aditional content that makes the base game much more solid and replayable. A must have in my opinion. The delivered package was at perfect shape . Very recommended

If you’re a board gamer who digs the Star Wars universe, this should hit all the right notes. Easy to learn, better with this expansion, total fun and easy to connect with others over. (Pro tip: if you have a 3D printer there’s some great game organizer designs out there for this one.)