Alien Frontiers: Expansion Pack #1

Clever Mojo Games, Game Salute · Board game · 2015
2–4 · best 4 90 min Weight 2.4/5
1.0 rating Ludopedia
7.3 rating BGG
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7.3 rating BGG
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RECOMMENDED

If you already love Alien Frontiers, this pack drops fresh tech cards and agendas for extra spice.

Highlights
  • Exotic tech cards added
  • Supports Factions variant
  • Quick reference sheets included
Keep in mind
  • Requires translated cards or sheet
  • No new board tiles
  • Content limited to cards
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About the game

What you do in a play session

Alien Frontiers: Expansion Pack #1 is the first slice of the "Promo Pack" that funded the fourth edition via Kickstarter. Instead of a massive bundle, Game Salute split the content into six smaller packs, releasing one at a time to retail. This expansion adds cards and items that give new strategic options for both the base game and the Factions variant. It includes four Alien Tech Cards – the enigmatic Alien Sarcophagus, Auto Pilot A.I., Bio‑Integration Circuit and Chrono‑Spike – which grant exotic technological abilities to your empire. Two Agenda Cards, designed for the Factions expansion, let you steer the game with political decisions. Six Player Reference Cards provide a quick‑look cheat sheet of rules and actions, and a decal sheet lets you spruce up the board. While no new board tiles or miniatures are introduced, the extra material deepens the area‑control, worker‑placement and dice‑rolling core of Alien Frontiers. If you love sci‑fi themes, enjoy influencing territories and want more tech‑card variety, this pack is a solid buy. Keep in mind that, like any supplement, it assumes you have an English‑language card set or a translated reference sheet, but the gameplay itself stays smooth and fun.

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2–4 players
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4 BEST

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Creatures: Aliens / Extraterrestrials Crowdfunding: Kickstarter Game: Alien Frontiers
Publisher Clever Mojo Games, Game Salute
Designer Tory Niemann
Artist Mark Maxwell

Frequently Asked Questions

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7 questions
How many players can use the expansion?
It works for 2 to 4 players, just like the base game.
What is the typical playtime with Expansion Pack #1?
Average playtime stays around 90 minutes, depending on familiarity with the new cards.
Do I need to know English to play?
Cards are printed in English; a translated reference sheet or pre‑translated cards are recommended for non‑English speakers.
What new components are included?
Four Alien Tech Cards, two Agenda Cards, six Player Reference Cards, and a decal sheet.
Do I need the base game to use this expansion?
Yes, Expansion Pack #1 requires Alien Frontiers (base game) or its Factions variant.
Does the expansion increase game complexity?
Complexity rises slightly, but the quick‑reference cards keep the flow smooth.
Is it compatible with other Alien Frontiers expansions?
Yes, it can be combined with other expansions, following each set’s rules.