
- BGG rank
- BGG #716
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Blood Bowl: Living Rulebook
- 2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2004

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Moonrakers: First Encounter is an expansion for Moonrakers released in 2020.
In the cold, endless expanse, something unexpected appears. As word spreads throughout the Moonrakers with a strange concoction of trepidation and frenzy, one question lingers like an unanswered echo traversing the vastness of space. Are they friend... or foe? Includes the following new cards: 5 new alien crew cards * Metaxis * Karma Kesa * Col Dervok * Strada Rysh * Zardon the Enforcer 5 new alien ship cards * Siphon * Fission * Ghost * SOS * Doom 5 new alien contracts * Boarding Action * First Contact * Focused Fire * Gauntlet Run * Decoy Target This expansion was only available for backers of the original Moonrakers Kickstarter Exclusive Edition and is compatible with all versions & player counts of Moonrakers.
Moonrakers: First Encounter has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
Moonrakers: First Encounter belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Moonrakers: First Encounter and want something comparable for your next game night.
The catalogue lists Moonrakers: First Encounter as an expansion for Moonrakers. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Moonrakers to use it. Check that your edition of Moonrakers is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.