Lots of new ideas make it interesting, I’m not sure if it’s better than the previous deck but it’s at least a lot of new cards you haven’t seen before.
The extra player boards to support up to 6 players were the main reason I got the expansion. The panorama scoring cards did help increase player interaction. But since this expansion was released at the same time as the base game. I don't understand why they didn't combine both into a proper "Collector" edition.
This is what happens when you purchase something without reading. These are shockingly small. They may be clay, but they feel more like plastic. They are only the size of a nickel. If this works for you, great.