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Can I add expansion cards without their new rules or modules?

The designer (Tom Lehmann) answered this directly on BoardGameGeek.

  • Tom Lehmann · Designer · 2025-12-31
  • Tom Lehmann · Designer · 2013-04-11
  • Tom Lehmann · Designer · 2014-10-28

Mostly yes: goals, takeovers, drafting, orb, invasion and similar modules are optional and can be left out, but the designer says each expansion is built to be played with its card powers, so do not strip those.

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