Star Wars: Outer Rim

Its fun, very thematic, anarchic, pretty heavily luck based, Dr Aphra is OP. Would have been better to not have some of the newer characters which I personally don't know anything about. I would much rather have had Mara Jade for example than some of the newer characters, but that says more about my era of Star Wars fandom than anything else. Heads up though, while the core mechanics are simple enough the wording of a lot of rules is very tricky and leads to a quite a bit of confusion, especially if you aren't familiar with how Fantasy Flight Games word things. Also this game is struck by an annoying game design habit of splitting the rulebook into two parts which just makes things confusing, I really wish developers would stop doing that, we need all the rules about one aspect of the game in the same place please! I'll be buying the expansion if and when that ever arrives since I had a lot of fun with this (and the game is designed to be easy to expand) buuuut my dad hated it because he 'didn't get it'. Probably because when it comes down to it, at its core, its not a very strategic game. For me that's fine, bopping around the outer rim doing deeds and rolling dice is fun. Please FFG, get that expansion to us!

Great board game, can be a little complex at first but the rules are split into 2 with a handy reference guide which is very handy. I would recommend getting it with the expansion as it rounds out the gameplay and experience.

Bought this to expand my current Fantasy Flight Games collection (Currently own the Game of Thrones Base game and expansion). It’s such a brilliant game. The game is so intuitive and easy to pick up. The details on each of the cards are simple and easy to follow. I’ve only played once with one of my friends but I’m definitely looking forward to a full board of people. Even the Solo mode is intriguing to me. The way in which all of the cards work with one another and intertwine with the section of the map that you’re on blows my mind. I genuinely felt like a true Outer Rim occupant doing whatever it took to get by. Highly recommend this game for board game fans and Star Wars fans alike. Such a unique game expertly put together by Fantasy Flight.

The game has lots of characters to try, lots of ships you can upgrade to and lots of different jobs you can complete. The character abilities feel nicely varied. It feels really satisfying completing your personal and ship objectives. Setup is a bit of a hassle. The game while fun tends to take a while to really let you enjoy it, not much happens in the first 20 minutes. it's fun once you get going but the slow start makes the game feel overlong. If you are looking for a board game that really feels like star wars, this is it but it does have a few things holding it back.

Very enjoyable and easy to learn game. I was a little cautious with it being a licensed product but shouldn’t have been as the game plays really well and the Star Wars aspect just adds a nice flavour to everything. Looking forward to expansions as the game is clearly set up to be expanded. This is also the one slightly negative area where the game can be a little samey after a few plays because of the limited number of jobs but this is a very very very minor complaint and is more a sign of how much I enjoyed the core game as it left me wanting more. It’s a 4.5 for me because of that one negative but is closer to a 5 than a 4 hence the 5 star rating.

Me and my boys have spent the whole summer addicted to this game - the rules are pretty intuitive and there’s great replayability. The artwork is great and draws you in; we’ve also now bought the expansion, which opens up further options. All in all, this was a fantastic find.

Really enjoyed this nerf herding experience, although a little slow at first we soon got the hang of dashing around the galaxy taking bounties, cargo, building our ships up and boosting out reputation. A bit dauting at first to setup and understand, however give it a chance and you will love it. I know. Expansions may bring a little more into it as the amount of cards could mean similar jobs come round every game, more depth required there, however, as a game itself its greag fun and worth a shot

Such a great game to get on the table with 3 or 4 other players, the theme is fantastically presented you really get absorbed in your missions and uprades to your ship etc. Every game varies so replayability is high plus it's so obviously going to get expansions eventually in terms of extra ships / planets / characters. Not cheap to buy but with the high quality components and extensive replayability it will be a game you frequently return to and ultimately be great value for money.

The game is excellent. The packaging on which the game came was horrible. I have sent and received used games with more care. There was no foam or padding when I opened the package, only the game. One of the corners got slightly damaged with transport. Not expecting this from a professional seller.

Me parece que es divertido, y si eres fan de star wars lo es más, realmente es fácil de aprender, y me gusta el sistema de eventos similar al de Arkham horror 3ra ed, tal vez el único contra es que puede no llegar a haber interacción entre los jugadores, pero lo considero bueno para aquellos que no les gusta el enfrentamiento directo.

This is one of my favorite board games to play. Once the rules are established, you and whoever you’re playing with travel around to different planets doing jobs, collecting bounties, or smuggling cargo. Every time you play is unique because the board can be set up differently, you can have a different player card, you can have a different starting mission, and you have options with ships and attachments. It’s really immersive and can be done in a short amount of time or a longer period of time. I bought the expansion pack and it opens it up even more. The one feature I also like is the ability to play against the, “A.I.” if you don’t have anyone to play with you at the time or if you were trying to understand how the game is played. There are a ton of options on how you can play and this has become one of my favorite board games. It takes a minute to learn but once you do, the ball starts rolling fast.

This game has come out of nowhere, like the Millennium Falcon sweeping in on Darth Vader at the Death Star, and become my favorite boardgame. I've converted a mass of friends to it and after one playthrough I ordered the expansion, Unfinished Business, which feels essential to the maximum enjoyment of the base game. It's cinematic, welcoming, and challenging. I don't know if I've played an IP-based boardgame that brought the feeling of the IP to the table as solidly as this game. I anticipate playing this game for years to come, and anxiously await any further expansions. The only caveat I offer is that the solo variant is surprisingly unbalanced, with anyone playing against a bounty hunter forced into a vastly unequal playing field and a dramatically unfair mechanical advantage.

2-3 hrs hopefully faster when we get use to it. Otherwise pretty good, just need more interaction between characters.