Firefly is based on the 2002 TV show that only aired 12 episodes (14 were made). Fox really messed this show up by airing episodes out of order, not showing the pilot episode first, and pre-empting the show for sporting events. It was also put into a lousy time slot. Regardless, it was a fantastic show with great writing, acting, and directing. The outcry at its cancellation was so great that the creator, Joss Whedon, was able to talk the network into allowing him to make a feature film, (called Serenity) in 2005 which tied up some of the loose ends left by the series' cancellation.
This game is imbued with the flavor and theme of the TV show. It's a pick-up-and-deliver-game where you are trying to avoid the corrupt Alliance (central government) and the insane, barbaric Reavers who are out to savagely kill anyone they find. There are also pirates, ship break-downs, space-based hazards, and crew personnel issues to deal with.
Each game has an end goal or series of goals that you are working to achieve before the other participants do. In this particular game, we were racing to complete jobs from five different business contacts first. My husband, Mark, won with me coming in second place. We were the most experienced players at the table, but this is not always telling. The last time I played this game, an utter newbie who had never even watched the show ended up winning the game. Each game is very different. The only consistency is that the game will be very long. This game started at about 3:00 p.m. and ended at about 7:50 p.m.
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