
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,616
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Survive: Space Attack!
- 2–4 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2015

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The Expanse Boardgame: Doors and Corners is an expansion for The Expanse Board Game released in 2019 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Geoff Engelstein and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Majority / Influence, and Action Points.
The Expanse Boardgame: Doors and Corners expansion contains five new modules — Leaders, New Tech, Resource Tokens, Protomolecule, and Variable Setup — that add an engaging element to the strategy and gameplay as players compete for dominance in the world of The Expanse. You can use any number of modules in any combination in conjunction with the base game. Leaders go with fleets and can add influence when they move with a fleet. New tech allows variety and surprise in what powers are available because when a tech is earned, you have three random choices for that tech. Resource tokens can be spent in several ways, including helping to pay CP costs, adding up to 4 AP to a card, moving up the initiative track, and earning bonus points for having the most at final scoring. Protomolecule adds a new scoring opportunity. Variable set-up allows fleets and influence to be placed anywhere at the start of the game.
The Expanse Boardgame: Doors and Corners supports 2–4 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 The Expanse Boardgame: Doors and Corners is 60 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 The Expanse Boardgame: Doors and Corners 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.
The Expanse Boardgame: Doors and Corners 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.
The Expanse Boardgame: Doors and Corners belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme, Science Fiction, and Novel-based. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Majority / Influence, and Action Points. 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 The Expanse Boardgame: Doors and Corners are: Geoff Engelstein. 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 The Expanse Boardgame: Doors and Corners as an expansion for The Expanse Board Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Expanse Board Game to use it. Check that your edition of The Expanse Board Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.