Most groups can skip
- Our take
- The highest-scored r/boardgames comments say the only real added value is the limited-run serial number and that the pieces are easy to get separately; another would not pay over $200. At Mindclash US retail, Essential Edition plus Fractures of Time, Future Imperfect and the Classic Expansion Pack cost $180, while used boxes list at about US$165-180 or EUR 250-300 on BGG. Buy it only if you are a collector who wants every module and the miniatures.
- What you need first
- Stand-alone bundle: contains the base game plus every expansion and module released so far. Do not buy it on top of the separate items. Per BGG it is exclusive to Kickstarter, so it is only available second-hand.