
- BGG rank
- BGG #141
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
- 1–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.4/5
- 2019

Rules assistance for T.I.M.E Stories: Estrella Drive
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T.I.M.E Stories: Estrella Drive is an expansion for T.I.M.E Stories released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 18 and up. It was designed by LeDupontesque and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Storytelling.
In Hollywood, the ghosts of the past never sleep! Embark on your next adventure into the past with Estrella Drive, the sixth expansion for T.I.M.E Stories. Like all T.I.M.E Stories adventures, you and your fellow players are members of the T.I.M.E Agency, sent to investigate a disruption to the Time Stream. This time, you and your fellow agents are sent to 1982 to investigate a temporal anomaly in a supposedly haunted Hollywood mansion. Please note that Estrella Drive is recommended for mature audiences as certain themes within this adventure may be objectionable to younger players. —description from the publisher
T.I.M.E Stories: Estrella Drive 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 T.I.M.E Stories: Estrella Drive is 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 T.I.M.E Stories: Estrella Drive for ages 18 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.
T.I.M.E Stories: Estrella Drive has a complexity rating of 2.2 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.
T.I.M.E Stories: Estrella Drive belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme, Mature / Adult, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Storytelling. 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 T.I.M.E Stories: Estrella Drive are: LeDupontesque. 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 T.I.M.E Stories: Estrella Drive as an expansion for T.I.M.E Stories. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need T.I.M.E Stories to use it. Check that your edition of T.I.M.E Stories is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.