Players 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 run into Reavers. Completing jobs gets you cash. First player to complete the story goals wins.

SPECIAL EDITION Contains the Artful Dodger Expansion & 7 Special Edition Cards Including the set of five Big Damn Heroes cards, as well as Washs Lucky Dinosaur and Mals Pretty Floral Bonnet.

With its faster drive core and higher crew capacity, captaining the Artful Dodger means working less delivery jobs and focusing on riskier, more profitable crime jobs!