Table feel
Firefly: The Game has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players must frequently be aware of and react to others' strategies and turns. However, the level of cooperation required is relatively low.
Rich game profile
Firefly: The Game
Players begin with a ship, and travel from planet to planet, hiring crew, purchasing ship upgrades, and picking up cargo to deliver (jobs) all in the form of cards. Some crew and cargo are illegal, and can be confiscated if your ship is boarded by an alliance vessel. Travelling f...
Players
1-4
Time
120-240
Age
13+
Weight
2.95
Rating
7.39
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Firefly: The Game has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players must frequently be aware of and react to others' strategies and turns. However, the level of cooperation required is relatively low.
Teach
2.3
Teaching signal
Replay
4.1
High replayability
Interaction
3.8
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
3.3
Luck-sensitive
Replay value
Firefly: The Game offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, multiple paths to victory, and variable setups. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The game provides deep strategic possibilities and room for players to improve their strategy over time. It scales well with different numbers of players and maintains a consistent and engaging experience. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the investment. Overall, Firefly: The Game has a strong replayability score of 8.12.
Luck profile
Firefly: The Game has a moderate level of luck. Random elements like dice rolls and card draws have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.
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Players begin with a ship, and travel from planet to planet, hiring crew, purchasing ship upgrades, and picking up cargo to deliver (jobs) all in the form of cards. Some crew and cargo are illegal, and can be confiscated if your ship is boarded by an alliance vessel. Travelling from planet to planet requires turning over "full burn" cards, one for each space moved. Most do nothing, but you can also encounter an Alliance ship, have a breakdown, or even run into Reavers. Completing jobs gets you cash. First player to complete the story goals wins. Game description from the publisher: In Firefly: The Game – based on the popular Firefly television series created by Joss Whedon – players captain their own Firefly-class transport ship, traveling the 'Verse with a handpicked crew of fighters, mechanics and other travelers. As a captain desperate for work, players are compelled to take on any job — so long as it pays. Double-dealing employers, heavy-handed Alliance patrols, and marauding Reavers are all in a day's work for a ship's captain at the edge of the 'Verse. Firefly: The Game is a high-end thematic tabletop boardgame from Gale Force Nine (GF9) and the first in a series of tabletop hobby board games and miniatures games from GF9 set in the Firefly Universe.
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Designers
3
Aaron Dill
John Kovaleski
Sean Sweigart
Artists
1
Charles Woods
Publishers
1
Gale Force Nine, LLC
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