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Expansion for Star Realms

Star Realms: Gambit Set

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Published
2014
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Well known (via base game)
Players
1–6
Play time
20 min
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Main mechanics

  • Deck / bag building
  • Drafting
  • Direct conflict
  • Deck / bag building: You shape your own deck or bag of resources as you play.
  • Drafting: You pick from a shared pool and pass the rest along.
  • Direct conflict: Players attack each other head-on.
Full publisher description

This Star Realms expansion contains 18 new cards! 2 Solo Challenge cards allowing for solitaire play. 2 Cooperative Challenge cards, team up with your friends to defeat the Pirates of the Dark Star or the deadly Nemesis Beast! 2 Merc Cruiser Ship cards that can act as an ally for any faction. 12 Gambit cards that give players special abilities they can unleash during the game! 1 Nemesis Beast (co-op) 1 Nemesis Beast (solo) 1 Pirates of the Dark Star (co-op) 1 Pirates of the Dark Star (solo) 2 Merc Cruiser 1 Bold Raid 2 Energy Shield 2 Frontier Fleet 1 Political Maneuver 2 Rise to Power 1 Salvage Operation 1 Smuggling Run 1 Surprise Assault 1 Unlikely Alliance The latest (2014 Gen Con) Gambit Set adds a further 2 cards. 1 Merc Cruiser 1 Wild Gambit The Star Realms: Gambit Set is a combination of Promo Set 1 and Promo Set 2 and breaks down as follows: 1 Nemesis Beast (co-op) (set 2) 1 Nemesis Beast (solo) (set 2) 1 Pirates of the Dark Star (co-op) (set 1) 1 Pirates of the Dark Star (solo) (set 1) 2 Merc Cruiser (sets 1 2) 1 Bold Raid (set 2) 2 Energy Shield (set 2) 2 Frontier Fleet (set 1 2) 1 Political Maneuver (set 1) 2 Rise to Power (set 1) 1 Salvage Operation (set 1) 1 Smuggling Run (set 2) 1 Surprise Assault (set 1) 1 Unlikely Alliance (set 2)

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