Is the entire "expansion" really just one additional Act V?
1031955
Yes, on the surface it appears that its just one additional act but its a long act. There are also new additions and changes made to the whole game. there is a new character to play thru all 5 acts now. There are minor changes to the gems, one being that they added a new one. to level up the blacksmith and jeweler no longer requires pages or books but deaths breathes. with the changes and the additions it is well worth the money to get the expansion pack just don't get the collectors edition. Once your character makes it all the way thru act v there is this whole other world-Adventurer Mode and rifts to play thru. So to answer your question yes its just one act but there are still so much more to it than just an additional act. If you love D3 then get the expansion you'll love it even more...
1031956
They added Act V as well as adventure mode where you travel to the various areas and do "bounties." There are also rifts that you can open where the goal is to kill monsters until the rift guardian spawns and you kill that. All for loot.
1031957
Essentially yes and no. One new act is added which is the majority of the new content. There is also a new class, the crusader. But importantly, you get a new system to play Diablo III, Adventure Mode. Adventure mode is only available with this expansion. So technically you get 3 new things.
1031958
Yes, it's just one act. A bit pricey for that but I thought was some cool gameplay.
1031959
It only adds one act to the original game. You play all of the game and a few additional quests in the rest of the game. I was really all that impressed with such a long wait for this. With D2 it was only about seven months after the original game came out. D3 it was about two years. Also Jill Zimba is right there are other changes throughout the whole game. I just wasn't really impressed with this expansion.
303884
I purchased it as a gift off someone's wish list, so I don't have firsthand play time with it, but here's the description from Board Game Geek: "A Dance with Dragons is the first expansion for A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition). This exciting new scenario recasts the intrigues of the game in the time frame of A Dance with Dragons. The expansion consists of forty-two alternate House cards and an alternate setup to reflect each House's position in Westeros." Hope that helps!
1541258
I suspect it is a misprint. This expansion comes with 181 cards. 110 train cards, same number as the original base game, simply larger. 69 destination tickets, as opposed to only 34 in the original. There are also two cards not in play: the longest route bonus card and the most completed routes bonus card. The card size and 35 extra tickets are more than sufficient to justify picking up the expansion.
1535925
They do not replace the original Factions Expansion. They are MORE Factions to add on. All unique. Great Game!!!!
161222
no it is the same amount as the last expansion "on the brink" but you can play in teams if that helps with your dilemma
746870
I brought this for my Granddaughter, but I do believe you need the first one since it is called an expansion pack, sounds like it expands the original version. Elizabeth
1290033
I haven't actually played past the free levels, but I am aware you need to buy something to get past level 20. If the box doesn't say expansion, then it should be your "key" to the full game. This appears to be only the original game content; you'll probably also have to buy all the expansion packs to play additional content.
1566855
The same as the base game. The expansion just gives better train card, some added destinations and a couple of bonus cards.
413730
Definitely. In fact, especially the original played with the 2-player rule (playing 2 actions each turn), is deeper strategically and a quick (half hour or less when played with familiarity) game that is so good it is addictive. The first expansion, which I thought would add a lot because the goals idea is good, does not really improve the 2-player game.
200373
No... You dont need the base game.. You may use the Intrigue as an expansion though
293403
No its a single player game. All it is a a re-visit of the original game with some disappointments in my view from playing it through.Very little interaction with the community, little buying of houses possible, (i think I bought 4 but it was more of a side show not a core feature)There was a Boss battle at the end but that's it............I was done in a couple weeks bummed.......
460856
That is just the addd-on. You needed to get the original game that included the expansions. Now you have to buy disc with original game.
2206691
Each expansion adds new cards to the mix. It's not necessary but I definitely recommend picking up all 3 if you are a fan of the game.
545294
I think that I read only one more additional. I would personally not add more than one, for a total of 3 sections.
1988924
No you do not, it plays the same. To understand the story then yes but we played them out of order and enjoyed them all very much.
516951
With the limited edition, you get a few more add-ons. Other than that, there is not a difference. Also, we have not had any problems with the game other than it takes awhile to install because of the size. It is a lot more realistic than it use to be.
1560698
On PC it came with the 11 extra levels, the 2 additional characters and 3 or 4 of the extra mission sets. It does not come with all the skin DLC or some of the newer mission sets, like Son of Crawmerax.