Worth it
- Our take
- A BGG reviewer who loves the base game writes that it did not need an expansion and occasional players will find plenty in the base box, but for long-time fans who have played dozens of times it is 'not to be missed' and everything feels refreshed; others in that thread call it 'the best expansion in the series' and say they will 'never play without it now'. A second BGG reviewer who played it at launch says it feels 'so much more open' than base, with more ways to get power, coin and knowledge actions, though he also calls the Bal'taks 'probably broken' in his early games. The expansion rates 8.9 on BGG (about 1.2K ratings) against 8.3 for the base game, and was a 2024 Golden Geek Best Expansion nominee. Since it adds new factions, ships and balance changes to an already heavy game (BGG weight 4.49 vs 4.40), it suits experienced groups more than newcomers.
- What you need first
- Needs the Gaia Project base game. It is the only official expansion and is not included in the base box; Capstone sells it alone ($34.00) or in a Gaia Project Bundle with the base game ($74.99).