The Expanse board game is a boxed game by WizKids game company which was released in October 2017.[1][2] An expansion, Doors and Corners, was released February 6, 2019.[3]
Based on the acclaimed and visionary television series from Syfy and Alcon Television Group, The Expanse Board Game is a game of politics, conquest, and intrigue for two to four players. Players spread their influence through the solar system onto important Bases using characters and events in the Expanse Universe[4]
Gameplay[]
Players represent Earth’s UN forces, the military of Mars, the rebels of the O.P.A., and the mysterious corporation, Protogen Inc. Each has special abilities that you must cleverly use to gain an edge.
The Expanse Board Game is an accessible card-driven system where action points and events help move fleets and influence, place fleets and influence and use other abilities. But let us not forget about the’ Rocinante and her crew. They are available to help players in need.
For gamers, The Expanse Board Game delivers the excitement of political intrigue of a Twilight Struggle but in a shorter time frame. Fans of the show will feel like they are in the universe as the cards are chock full of images from the series.
Game Components Include:[]
- Board
- Influence Cubes
- Fleet tokens
- Player Mats
- Action Cards
- Tech Cards
- Misc Tokens
- Rules
Media[]
See also[]
- The Expanse Roleplaying Game - RPG + expansions
- The Expanse: A Telltale Series - interactive video game with 5 episodes + bonus episode
- The Expanse - book series
- The Expanse - TV series
External links[]
- Purchase
- CoolStuffInc - The Expanse
- Rulebook
- Boardgamegeek - Rulebook
- Reviews
- Gaming Trend - Twilight of the Galaxy: The Expanse Board Game By John Farrell September 14, 2017
- News
- WizK!ds - Dominate the Universe with The Expanse: Doors and Corners Expansion—Available Now! February 6, 2019
- Geek and Sundry - THE EXPANSE BOARD GAME Gets an Expanse-ion, DOORS AND CORNERS by Charlie Theel February 7, 2019
- Ars Technica - Review: Dominate the solar system in The Expanse board game by Charles Theel - 9/2/2017, 9:11 AM
- WizK!ds - WIZKIDS BOARD GAME BASED ON THE SYFY SERIES THE EXPANSE TO ARRIVE THIS SUMMER February 16, 2017
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