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Rules assistance for Among the Stars: Expanding the Alliance
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- 2–6 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
Rules assistant for Among the Stars: Expanding the Alliance
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Among the Stars: Expanding the Alliance is an expansion for Among the Stars released in 2014 for 2–6 players and 30 minutes per game. It was designed by Vangelis Bagiartakis and Panagiotis Zinoviadis and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Tile Placement, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
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About the game
Among The Stars: Expanding the Alliance, the second expansion for Among the Stars, provides much additional material to enhance the base game (with or without the Ambassadors expansion), including 46 Locations, 2 Conflict sets, 6 Objectives, 3 Alien Races, 8 Ambassadors, the Alliance Inspection mini-expansion, and additional components to support up to six players. All promo cards and alien races available at the time of printing have been included in this single boxed expansion. The only exceptions are the Hythian and Wiss Alien Races, which are available at conventions and sold from the Geek Store. Special Locations Ambassadorial Shuttle (2 cards) Waste Processing Facility(2 cards) Galactic Expo (2 cards) Xenobiology Lab (2 cards) Zero Gravity Area (2 cards) Defense Grid (2 cards) Casino (2 cards) Section Seal (2 cards) Logistics Facility (2 cards) Galactic Trade Centre (2 cards) Space Combat Simulator (2 cards) Alliance Strategic Command Location Set (2 cards) Mess Hall Location Set (2 cards) Administrative Sector Gateway (2 cards) Diplomatic Sector Gateway (2 cards) Business Sector Gateway (2 cards) Recreational Sector Gateway (2 cards) Military Sector Gateway (2 cards) Hotel (alternative artwork) (2 cards) Holding Cells (alternative artwork (2 cards) Ship Repair Facility (alternative artwork) (2 cards) Alien Museum (alternative artwork) (2 cards) Galactic Court (alternative artwork (2 cards) Conflict Sets Infestation (12 cards) + Tokens Relocation (12 cards) Objectives Energy Efficient (1 card) Fully Operational (1 card) Something for Everyone (1 card) Multipurpose (1 card) No Delays (1 card) Reach for the Stars (1 card) Races Debos Alien Race Nyxtos Alien Race + Tokens Ludons Alien Race + Tokens Ambassadors Ludons (4 cards) Revuarz (4 cards) Mini Expansions Alliance Inspection (6 cards) Reactors Vak Main Reactors (2 cards) Vak Main Reactor for the 5th and 6th player (1 card) Main Reactors for the 5th and 6th player (2 cards) Power Reactors (3 cards) Other Ship Tokens for the 5th and 6th player (2 tokens) Bureau cards for the 5th and 6th player (10 cards) 10-credit token (1 token) 5-credit token (1 token) 8 Energy Cubes
Publishers
- Stronghold Games
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Questions and answers
Among the Stars: Expanding the Alliance supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Among the Stars: Expanding the Alliance is 30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
Among the Stars: Expanding the Alliance has a complexity rating of 2.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Among the Stars: Expanding the Alliance belongs to these categories: Card Game, Science Fiction, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Tile Placement, and Simultaneous Action Selection. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Among the Stars: Expanding the Alliance are: Vangelis Bagiartakis and Panagiotis Zinoviadis. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Among the Stars: Expanding the Alliance as an expansion for Among the Stars. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Among the Stars to use it. Check that your edition of Among the Stars is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.