
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,369
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Beyond Humanity: Colonies
- 1–5 players
- 60–180 min
- Complexity 3.5/5
- 2022

Rules assistance for Gen7: The Breaking Point
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Gen7: The Breaking Point is an expansion for Gen7: A Crossroads Game released in 2019 for 3–6 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Steve Nix and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board.
The Breaking Point, an expansion for Gen7: A Crossroads Game, includes more story content, a competitive play mode and more barracks, allowing for games with up to six players.
Gen7: The Breaking Point supports 3–6 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 Gen7: The Breaking Point is 30–45 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 Gen7: The Breaking Point for ages 14 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.
Gen7: The Breaking Point has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Gen7: The Breaking Point belongs to these categories: Science Fiction and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board. 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 Gen7: The Breaking Point are: Steve Nix. 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 Gen7: The Breaking Point as an expansion for Gen7: A Crossroads Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Gen7: A Crossroads Game to use it. Check that your edition of Gen7: A Crossroads Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.