StarDriven: Gateway – Aftermath Expansion Pack
- 1–4 players
- 2026
- BGG rank
- BGG #14,335
- BGG rating
- 7.1
StarDriven: Gateway
2026
Rules assistance for StarDriven: Gateway
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- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.5/5
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StarDriven: Gateway is a board game released in 2026 for 1–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Todd Walsh and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Dice Rolling, and Variable Set-up.
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About the game
In StarDriven: Gateway, 1-4 players each control their own starship and crew while determining the fate of distant colonies near an ancient alien gateway. The game can be played competitively, co-operatively, or in solo mode depending on which episode you select at game set-up. Your objective is to be the most renowned and respected Crew by gaining the most points. You gain points by increasing your reputation with the Council Worlds, promoting your Crew, researching Anomalies, recruiting Freelancers, and completing Missions. All of these brave endeavors will score you points and lead to your victory. Running your starship entails assigning crew to different stations on your ship board, which allows you to assign dice to those stations to activate ship actions. Move and explore space, encounter raiders, face anomalies, and use your crew abilities and skills to fulfill mission requirements and activate their bonuses. Manage your ship's power, weapons, and shields, and recruit and promote crew members to enhance your ship and achieve objectives to ensure your side prevails. Each round of the game, each player takes a turn in clockwise order. On your turn, you must take 2 actions (and any free actions that you want) before ending your turn by passing or spending 1 to recruit a freelancer or promote a Crew on your ship. The round ends with each player Activating the Warbound. When any end game condition is met, players calculate their final score to determine who wins. —description from the designer
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- Rock Manor Games
Questions and answers
StarDriven: Gateway 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 is 60–90 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 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 has a complexity rating of 2.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
StarDriven: Gateway 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 are: 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 as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.