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Firefly: The Game was a lot of fun for fans of space cowboys taking sketchy jobs whilst avoiding an all-powerful government. Reimplementing the basic mechanics for a Star Wars game then isn't much of a stretch. However, whereas Firefly was pretty much a sandbox game, here Star Wars Outer Rim streamlines the rules and brings the play-time down to a more-manageable 2 hours (Firefly could easily double that). Unlike the beloved, but cult, series, Star Wars holds a wider appeal and allows players to take on the roles of some of the more iconic characters (and a few more that might only be familiar to hardcore fans). At the heart of it, this is a pick-up and deliver game, but the strong theme bring the game to life, allowing players to take on the famous Kessel Run, trade your basic ship in for the famous Millennium Falcon or hunt down bounties on the likes of Greedo, Chewbacca and others. The amount of luck can drag the appeal down somewhat. Illegal jobs require a dice roll to pass and most jobs require skill checks which sometimes might not go your way if you're having a bad run of dice rolling. There are ways to mitigate such things by hiring certain crew or buying gear, but it can dampen the joy in an otherwise fun ride. The expansions adds some much needed player interaction, allowing ones to go after hired crew as bounties, as well as doing other players "favours" which they can cash in when they most need it. Missions add a bit more story to the game and extra cards bring a bit more variety to the selection which can become repetitive if you play it enough. Apart from 1 or 2 OP cards/characters (looking at you Dr Aphra), the game is pretty even and all bets are off as players race to get those last few Fame points to secure the win.