
- BGG rank
- BGG #14,800
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Pacific Rim: Extinction
- 2–6 players
- 30–90 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2018

Rules assistance for District 9: The Boardgame – Faction Expansion
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District 9: The Boardgame – Faction Expansion is an expansion for District 9: The Boardgame released in 2021 for 2–6 players, 90–180 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Rob Stoddard, Adam Poirier, and Chris Cervantes and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Area Movement.
The 5&6 player faction expansion for District 9: The Boardgame requires the core game in order to be used. These factions may be used in two different ways. ALTERNATE FACTION: In a 2-4 player game, the Prawn Engineer or MNU Science Division may be selected by a player and set up as normal as defined by the setup section of the core rulebook. ADDITIONAL PLAYERS: If desired, the new factions allow for 5 & 6 player games of the District 9 boardgame. To use the expansions in this manner, simply follow the setup section of the core rulebook, and add steps for the 5th and/or 6th player. —description from the publisher
District 9: The Boardgame – Faction Expansion supports 2–6 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 District 9: The Boardgame – Faction Expansion is 90–180 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 District 9: The Boardgame – Faction Expansion for ages 10 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.
District 9: The Boardgame – Faction Expansion belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Area Movement. 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 District 9: The Boardgame – Faction Expansion are: Rob Stoddard, Adam Poirier, and Chris Cervantes. 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 District 9: The Boardgame – Faction Expansion as an expansion for District 9: The Boardgame. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need District 9: The Boardgame to use it. Check that your edition of District 9: The Boardgame is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.