Firefly: The Game (US Edition) Game System:Board Game a clever player can still

a clever player can still come out from the Council with a good number of resources and/or soldiers

to hold the line

A big component of the game is whether (or when) to turn "pirate" or remain as a trader or neutral party

Mice and Mystics: Downwood Tales is a box chock full of adventure and whimsy

in order to be claimed

Firefly: The Game (US Edition) Game System:Board Game a clever player can stillPlayers 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