# High Frontier Expansion

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2010
- **BGG Rating**: 8.0
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 1-5 (Best with: 4)
- **Duration**: 180 min
- **Weight**: 4.21 / 5
- **Designers**: Phil Eklund
- **Artists**: Phil Eklund
- **Publishers**: Sierra Madre Games
- **Categories**: Civilization, Economic, Expansion for Base-game, Industry / Manufacturing, Science Fiction, Space Exploration
- **Mechanics**: Simulation

## Verdict
Loved High Frontier and want more? This expansion is for you! It adds a ton of new stuff to make space exploration even more complex and exciting.Expands map and mechanicsMore strategic optionsNew scenarios and modesDeepened space simulationComplexity increases significantlyRequires base gameSteeper learning curveFOR GENRE FANS

## Description
If you thought High Frontier was already intense, get ready for a boost! This expansion supercharges the base game with an even bigger map, adding Jupiter, Saturn, and a host of asteroids and comets for you to explore and colonize. But don't think it's just about expanding the board: the rules get an upgrade with new mechanics like slingshots (those gravity-assisted maneuvers you see in movies!), dangerous radiation belts, space piracy (watch out for buccaneers!), tactical combat, solar flares that can wreck your plans, and even space politics with governments and factions. To top it off, there are 24 more patent cards to boost your ships and stations with brand-new reactors and generators, plus an extra thruster. And if you enjoy playing solo or want a quicker experience, the expansion brings new scenarios, including an alien invasion and shorter game modes. It's more High Frontier, more complexity, and much more excitement for those who aren't afraid of a cosmic challenge!

## FAQ
### Can this expansion be played on its own?
No, High Frontier Expansion is an expansion and requires the base game High Frontier to be played.

### How many players does this expansion support?
The expansion allows a fifth player to join, representing the UN, in addition to the base game players.

### Does the game's complexity increase significantly with this expansion?
Yes, the expansion adds new layers of rules and mechanics, significantly increasing complexity and learning time.

### What new elements are added to the map?
The map is expanded to include Jupiter, Saturn, main belt comets, centaurs, and Trojan asteroids.

### What new mechanics have been introduced?
The expansion introduces slingshots, radiation belts, piracy, combat, solar flares, and space politics.

### Is there content for solo players?
Yes, the expansion includes a solitaire game mode and other shorter scenarios.

### How many new patent cards come with the expansion?
24 new patent cards are added, focusing on reactors, generators, and radiators, plus an extra thruster.

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