
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,230
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Valheim: The Board Game
- 1–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2025

Rules assistance for Deep Rock Galactic: Rival Incursion
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Deep Rock Galactic: Rival Incursion is an expansion for Deep Rock Galactic: The Board Game released in 2026 for 1–4 players, 60–150 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Ole Steiness and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Cooperative Game.
Get ready Miners! A rival corporation has begun prospecting operations on Hoxxes IV, there are deadly new biomes to explore and disgusting bugs to kill! An expansion for Deep Rock Galactic: The Board Game, includes new enemies such as the Patrol Bot and Burst Turret from the video game, and a new boss transplanted from the video game -- The Caretaker. Along with new tools and several new missions.
Deep Rock Galactic: Rival Incursion supports 1–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Deep Rock Galactic: Rival Incursion is 60–150 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Deep Rock Galactic: Rival Incursion for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Deep Rock Galactic: Rival Incursion belongs to these categories: Video Game Theme, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Cooperative Game. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Deep Rock Galactic: Rival Incursion are: Ole Steiness. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Deep Rock Galactic: Rival Incursion as an expansion for Deep Rock Galactic: The Board Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Deep Rock Galactic: The Board Game to use it. Check that your edition of Deep Rock Galactic: The Board Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.