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The Resistance expansions

Base game: 5–10 players30 minIndie Boards & Cards3 expansions checked
  1. #1 overall

    The Resistance: Hidden Agenda

    Buy this first

    BGG rates it 7.64 from 884 ratings, the highest of the three expansions. BGG threads call the Assassin roles must-have or strongly recommended and the first module to add.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: Three modules: Assassin (the Avalon roles rethemed for The Resistance), Defector (spies who switch sides) and Trapper (the leader isolates one team member).

    Expansion5–10 playersAdds more rulesBest for experienced groupsPrice: Under $20
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  2. #2 overall

    The Resistance: The Plot Thickens

    Depends on your group

    BGG rates it 7.45 from 201 ratings. Posters split: some always play with plot cards and find the Resistance disadvantaged without them, another finds them redundant once roles are in.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: The Plot Cards module from the second edition plus the Rogue and Sergeant modules, a full set of replacement Character and Mission cards and new tracking tokens.

    Expansion5–10 playersAdds more rulesFine for any groupPrice: Under $20
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  3. #3 overall

    The Resistance: Hostile Intent

    Depends on your group

    BGG rates it 7.23 from 498 ratings, below Hidden Agenda. A BGG poster says the Hunter module looks more complex and the Inquisitor can be simulated with base cards.

    Needs: Just the base game

    Adds: Three modules: Hunter (both teams must find a specific opposing leader), Reverser (flips mission results) and Inquisitor (look at another player allegiance).

    Expansion5–10 playersAdds more rulesBest for experienced groupsPrice: $20–$40
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The Resistance expansions: quick answers

Which The Resistance expansion should I buy first?

The Resistance: Hidden Agenda. BGG rates it 7.64 from 884 ratings, the highest of the three expansions. BGG threads call the Assassin roles must-have or strongly recommended and the first module to add.

Is The Resistance: Hidden Agenda worth it?

Our verdict: buy this first. It adds: Three modules: Assassin (the Avalon roles rethemed for The Resistance), Defector (spies who switch sides) and Trapper (the leader isolates one team member).

The Resistance: Hidden Agenda or The Resistance: The Plot Thickens: which first?

We’d buy The Resistance: Hidden Agenda first. See the side-by-side comparison for what each adds and needs.

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Rankings are our editorial picks, built from the reviews linked on each expansion page. Last checked 2026-10-15.