Anachrony expansions
Anachrony: Future Imperfect vs Anachrony: Classic Expansion Pack
| Question | Anachrony: Future Imperfect | Anachrony: Classic Expansion Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Our label | Worth it | Depends on your group |
| Buy order | #2 for Anachrony | #3 for Anachrony |
| What it adds | Four mix-and-match modules: Neutronide Buildings (4 buildings that scale with Power Plants), Hypersync Future Actions (take a Capital action now and repay it later), Quantum Loops (a new warp tile with Quantum Effect cards paid back with Breakthroughs), and Intrigues of the Council (Council Chamber board, mission cards and Agenda tiles that replace the base game's endgame condition cards). | Three modules: Doomsday (Experiments that move the asteroid Impact earlier, later or cancel it), Pioneers of New Earth (dice-and-card Adventure action plus Exosuit upgrade boards) and Guardians of the Council (worker-free Guardian Exosuits and a private action space), with 6 Guardian miniatures. |
| What it fixes | Adds the player interaction and flexibility the base game lacks: Hypersync lowers the pressure to grab Capital spaces first, and Intrigues lets players shape and contest the endgame scoring. | Adds variety and some relief from Capital blocking (Guardians), but changes the timeline in ways that clash with the newer expansions. |
| Type | Expansion | Expansion |
| Players | 2–4 players | 1–4 players |
| Rules load | Adds more rules | Adds more rules |
| Best for | Best for experienced groups | Best for experienced groups |
| What you need | Needs the Anachrony base game. Its four modules work on their own and mix with each other and with most other modules. Solo play with Quantum Loops or Hypersync needs Fractures of Time for the Chronossus; Intrigues of the Council cannot be used with the Chronossus solo mode. | The Mindclash US shop page states it requires Anachrony - Essential Edition and is not standalone. Bundles the older Doomsday, Pioneers of New Earth and Guardians of the Council modules plus 6 Guardian Exosuit miniatures. A BGG poster reports that with Fractures of Time installed Pioneers works, Doomsday does not, and Guardians needs a house rule. |
| Price guide | $20–$40 | $40–$60 |
| More | Anachrony: Future Imperfect details | Anachrony: Classic Expansion Pack details |