
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,248
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Set a Watch
- 1–4 players
- 45–80 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2019

Rules assistance for StarDriven: Gateway – Invasion
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StarDriven: Gateway – Invasion is an expansion for StarDriven: Gateway released in 2026 for 1–4 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Mike Gnade and Todd Walsh and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Dice Rolling, and Variable Set-up.
The Invasion expansion adds 3 distinct cooperative scenarios to the starship simulation game, StarDriven: Gateway. Each scenario is highly replayable with different objectives and adjustable difficulties. Team up with the other factions as you go up against the Warbound raiding menace, stop the Nautiloid invasion, and save the Council Worlds from the Dreadnought’s planet destroying drills.
StarDriven: Gateway – Invasion 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 StarDriven: Gateway – Invasion is 90–120 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 StarDriven: Gateway – Invasion 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.
StarDriven: Gateway – Invasion belongs to these categories: Exploration, Adventure, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Dice Rolling, and Variable Set-up. 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 StarDriven: Gateway – Invasion are: Mike Gnade and Todd Walsh. 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 StarDriven: Gateway – Invasion as an expansion for StarDriven: Gateway. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need StarDriven: Gateway to use it. Check that your edition of StarDriven: Gateway is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.