Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 8.3. This bundle is for 2 to 4 players and was published in 2020. It's a Kickstarter exclusive Star Realms card game combo by Wise Wizard Games. It includes five card packs - High Alert: Heroes with new multi - faction hero cards, High Alert: Invasion featuring new ships and bases with the Double Ally mechanic, High Alert: Requisition with ships and bases that cost 1 trade less per faction card played this turn, High Alert: Tech with a new card type that gives a permanent ability, and High Alert: First Strike with 14 new Kickstarter exclusive cards. It's an expansion pack that needs the core game deck (sold separately). Paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless stated. You can get all four 12 - card packs before they hit stores and the 14 - card First Strike Pack as an add - on. Note that card files are subject to change.
To play the Star Realms High Alert Bundle, first, make sure you have the core game deck as this is an expansion pack. Shuffle each of the five card packs - Heroes, Invasion, Requisition, Tech, and First Strike - separately. Then, add them to the core game as per the rules. When purchasing a Hero card from the Trade Row, it goes into play right away. For cards like Biodroid Otto, you can choose different abilities when you scrap him. In the Invasion pack, Alpha Max will draw you cards based on the Blob cards you play. In the Requisition pack, cards like Lunar Landing have cost and ability changes depending on the Trade Federation cards in play. Tech cards come into play immediately and give you a one - time - per - turn ability with Trade. Remember, the card files are not final and might change. Also, paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless specified. Store the cards in a cool, dry place to keep them in good condition.
