{"product_id":"race-for-the-galaxy-xeno-counter-strike-exp-english","title":"Race for the Galaxy - Xeno Counter Strike (Exp) (English)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRace for the Galaxy: Xeno Counterstrike\u003c\/strong\u003e is the next major expansion for Race for the Galaxy and continues the story after the Xeno Invasion. Together, they form the third story arc in the series and expand the game with new worlds, longer games, and even more strategic options.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe expansion takes players to the frontier regions between the galactic empires and the Xeno races. Here, more than 40 new frontier worlds await, providing new opportunities for expansion and a different way to conquer planets, where risk and reward go hand in hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMore strategy and longer games\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eXeno Counterstrike makes the empires larger and the game a bit longer. The end conditions are raised, so the game only concludes when:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 or more cards in your tableau\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 victory points per player in the shared point pool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis typically allows for 1-2 extra rounds, where large economies can flourish, powerful 6-cost developments come into play, and the battle for victory is often decided right at the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCan be played with the base game\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eXeno Counterstrike can be used together with \u003cstrong\u003eRace for the Galaxy\u003c\/strong\u003e base game without any other expansions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you also have \u003cstrong\u003eXeno Invasion\u003c\/strong\u003e, you gain access to the special \u003cstrong\u003eCounterstrike mode\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the story continues after the invasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCounterstrike mode\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Counterstrike mode, the game starts as a classic Xeno Invasion. Once the invasion is repelled, the galactic empires launch an offensive against the Xeno's home worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis game variant also changes the end conditions:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe game no longer stops at tableau size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlay continues until either:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe shared VP pool of 30 points per player is exhausted, or\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eXeno races are defeated militarily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis creates the largest and most epic Race for the Galaxy games, where players' tableau often grows to around 25 cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReasons to choose Xeno Counterstrike\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 40 new frontier worlds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew ways to colonize and expand your empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLonger and more strategic games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be played with just the base game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes the epic Counterstrike campaign along with Xeno Invasion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for experienced Race for the Galaxy players looking for even more depth and variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rio Grande Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57036421202246,"sku":"655132006835","price":328.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0853\/3966\/8806\/files\/fd1b099c-3867-43eb-afdb-34226abf0898.jpg?v=1785330488","url":"https:\/\/cardcollective.eu\/products\/race-for-the-galaxy-xeno-counter-strike-exp-english","provider":"Card Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}