For those of you who bought this expansion more recently, does it use the upgraded components (specifically: colonies) of the 4th edition printing?
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These components looked just like my components in the base set. It does not have the cool components that come in the upgrade pack. I have had the base set for a long time; it is probably a first edition. I was not aware the 4th edition had upgraded components.
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I just received the 2nd edition of Factions which includes the new, 4th compatible, colonies. The second edition cones in a square box rather than the rectangular one shown in the item listing.
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The Alien Frontiers Upgrade pack has the plastic purple colony domes / "bubbles" that you want. However, the upgrade pack is a way for people who own earlier sets to get the nice colonies & 4th edition field generators. So, if you own the 4th edition and buy the upgrade you'll have doubles of most of your 4th edition components.
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This is the revised version. However, if you get the expansion only the investigator cards will be duplicates. The Outer Worlds and Adventure Cards in the expansion update those cards with new features from the expansion.
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I'm not sure what the April 25 reference means, but currently Talisman 4 ed is the current version(59.95 retail). Fantasy Flight Games lists it as out of stock, as well as a few other retailers. This could possibly account for some of the $90+ prices. As far as expansions go, I believe almost all exp. currently produced are for 4th ed.
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This only works if you have the newer version of the base game. If you have an older version it didn't come with borders and won't work well with this expansion.
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From what I've heard, you can play it all right with the older editions. I'm wondering if it works with more than 4 people though, that's what I'm worried about.
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I started with the second edition and had no hiccups so I would say no. It is just a revision not an expansion.
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Geri, I have never played the second edition before, so I'm not really able to speak to that, but do want to say that the original is SO MUCH FUN!!! I would email the game company and ask them. Look forward to what you find out...
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The "deluxe" second edition is a scam. Check the customer reviews--everyone says it's just a more expensive version of the 2nd edition. I saw a previous answer to a question like yours, and some dude was claiming you need "deluxe" edition to get the Wildling deck and extra pieces, but that's BS. The game comes with all the pieces you need, so just get the 2nd edition. Oh, and it's awesome!
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I received the 4th edition recently when I ordered from Amazon, small board misprint and all. :) One of the rocket markers had a broken fin, but game salute replaced it for free. djm
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We bought the 5-6 player extension. It comes with many things: 11 terrain hexes (the parts that make up the bottom of the board, desert, forest, etc), 2 fram piees with harbors, 2 all-sea fram pieces, 2 extra harbor pieces, 2 sets of wooden playing pieces (10 settlements {5 of each of the 2 colors}, 8 cities { 4 of each of the 2 colors}, 30 roads {15 each of the 2 colors}), 25 resource cards, 9 development cards, 28 circular numbered tokens (chits). Hope this helps :)
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It does not, but the makers do have a very nice card holder in the works (I have two on order for when they are available). In the last update they sent to initial backers, the molds for it have been created and they are choosing the raw material, but I would say it should be available relatively soon. I don't have any ready pictures of it in use for a game, but I think I do have a snapshot of it with all the hexes and harbors in place. Let me see if I can figure out how to upload it.
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Yes, it does include animeeples. Not sure where it says 4th edition but I see a 2013 on the back.
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Yes, The Complete Edition incorporates the expansion packs Gods and Kings and Brave New World in addition to several scenarios. These are all downloaded from Steam when you do the install. They are not separately loadable or playable though, just incorporated into the final game version.
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I received mine today (6/30/14) and it has the new pieces and 2 sided board to support rocket dice. 2013 copyright date. So yes 4th edition.
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Offhand I have no idea. I purchased mine about 6 months ago and the instructions looked like a first edition run. Contacting the seller may give you the specifics as to what they have in stock. There are some vagaries in the rules, but I found online errata to help with any confusion.
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This is not the 4th edition. The one I received was the first edition from the original Kickstarter campaign. I still had to purchase the factions pack 1 and the upgraded plastic components. (The plastic domes, rocket VP trackers, and the three plastic components for the repulsor field, isolation field and the positron field) However, there is a new kickstarter campaign that includes the new 4th edition with the new Rocket dice. You might want to check that out! Hope this is helpful. I really do enjoy this game. Simply a fantastic system and enjoyed by all whom ever I teach it to.
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The 4th edition is only different from the 1st-3rd in appearance, the rules are the same, but for example, one edition has sea tiles instead of borders.This is the basic, original game with a board extension for extra players, which is nice. The other "editions" are variations which simplify the game (family, junior) or change it up completely (Star Trek Catan) - probably not good starting points unless kids or complete trekkies are involved. Then there are expansions which require the core game (seafarers, cities & knights, traders & barbarians, explorers & pirates) and also have their own extension expansions.So yeah, just start with the core + extension. The 4th edition is only different from the 1st-3rd in appearance, the rules are the same, but for example, one edition has sea tiles instead of borders.This is the basic, original game with a board extension for extra players, which is nice. The other "editions" are variations which simplify the game (family, junior) or change it up completely (Star Trek Catan) - probably not good starting points unless kids or complete trekkies are involved. Then there are expansions which require the core game (seafarers, cities & knights, traders & barbarians, explorers & pirates)... » Read More The 4th edition is only different from the 1st-3rd in appearance, the rules are the same, but for example, one edition has sea tiles instead of borders.This is the basic, original game with a board extension for extra players, which is nice. The other "editions" are variations which simplify the game (family, junior) or change it up completely (Star Trek Catan) - probably not good starting points unless kids or complete trekkies are involved. Then there are expansions which require the core game (seafarers, cities & knights, traders & barbarians, explorers & pirates) and also have their own extension expansions.So yeah, just start with the core + extension. « Show Less