Eminent Domain: Escalation (Kickstarter Special)

Eminent Domain: Escalation is an exciting expansion board game for 2 to 5 players, published in 2013. It has a Board Game Geek rating of 6.60 and an average player rating of 7.81. This is the Kickstarter Edition by Tasty Minstrel Games, including the expansion and all unlocked stretch goals. Note that paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless stated otherwise. The game set includes 162 cards, 35 sculpted fighter spaceships, 20 + wooden resources, 32 influence tokens, 1 game board, and all unlocked Kickstarter stretch goals. In this expansion, the era of unrestricted expansion is over. Warmongers are threatening weaker empires, and peaceful planets seek shelter. Here are the new features: - Play with up to 5 players. - Different ship models from Eminent Domain have new functions. - There are new technologies and new ways to obtain them. For example, you can buy 'Wealth of Knowledge' with 2 destroyers instead of 5 research symbols, which makes survey cards more powerful. - Scenarios with variable starting positions bring new life to the game. There are now 20 scenarios designed and tested. - Some direct conflict is introduced through 3 new tech cards. Backers will receive many bonuses, such as planet cards, start planet tiles, fleet tiles, new technology cards, scenario cards, role cards, a player aid tile, errata stickers and cards. There are also free promo packs including additional scenario cards, a prestige start planet, 2 utopian planets, and a military/economic alternate victory condition card. The Kickstarter - exclusive feature is foil - stamped boxes with digital signatures, and a 9 - planet bonus expansion. This expansion requires the base game Eminent Domain to play. TheGameSteward is offering this Kickstarter game for online purchase, and a portion of your spending will be used to back new games on Kickstarter. If you have any purchase questions or need game advice, contact The Game Steward.

How to use: First, make sure you have the base game Eminent Domain. Set up the game board, lay out the cards, and distribute the tokens and resources as described in the rulebook. Decide on the number of players (2 - 5) and choose your starting positions according to the scenario you pick. Each turn, players take actions based on the role cards and try to achieve victory through technology research, resource management, and ship deployment. Note: This is an expansion, so you must have the base game to play. Paid add - ons from the Kickstarter campaign are not included unless otherwise stated. When using the promo packs and bonus items, follow the specific rules for them. Maintenance advice: Keep the cards in a card protector to prevent wear and tear. Store the game in a dry place to avoid damage to the wooden resources and tokens. If the game board gets dirty, gently wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.