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Transformers Deck-Building Game: A Rising Darkness
Become a mighty Decepticon and race to defeat the Autobots in this standalone expansion to the Transformers Deck-Building Game!
This expansion is compatible with the core game and will offer 2 primary modes of play: Competitive mode (the Decepticons squabble amongst each other while they face the Autobots) and Cooperative mode (the Decepticons join their forces to defeat the Autobots). This expansion also introduces rules for Team vs Team games, featuring Decepticon players against Autobot players when combined with the Core Set.
Features:
Play as Decepticons!
Standalone Expansion
Combine with the Core Set for Team vs Team games!
Explore a Matrix of cards to discover allies and enemies
—description from the publisher
| Ages | 14+ |
|---|---|
| Players | Solo, 2 Players, 3 Players, 4 Players, 5 Players |
| Play Time | 45m – 90m |
| Designer | Dan Blanchett |
| Mechanics | Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, Team-Based Game, Grid Movement |
| Theme | Card Game, Movies / TV / Radio theme |
| Publisher | Renegade Game Studios |
Shadow Vessel
This core set contains a group of playable Decepticons (who I much prefer to the Autobots anyway) but still has all the fiddly features of the original box - plus added new fiddliness as you are forced to curate your collection to make a main deck out of both boxes. Yikes.
yourmonkey06
This is an alternative core set, essentially. Features the Decepticons as playable characters instead. Gameplay is just as good as the Autobot version, albeit a bit more attack-y, which may alter one's perceptions depending on preferences. Otherwise, comments on the core set apply here too. Unique mechanics that make it stand out in the genre. Diverse modes of play are expanded here with the addition Team Vs. Team if one has Autobot playable characters from the core set (or another expansion).
dragongamer16
Same as original box, except you get to play as Decepticons. Also, has rules for team play of Autobots vs. Decepticons. Nice addition. Wish this would have been part of the main set because a lot of the components are duplicate of what you get in the Main Release.