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Rules assistance for XenoShyft: Forbidden Sciences
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- 45–60 min
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Rules assistant for XenoShyft: Forbidden Sciences
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XenoShyft: Forbidden Sciences is an expansion for XenoShyft: Dreadmire released in 2017 for 1–4 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Michael Shinall and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
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About the game
The Forbidden Sciences expansion includes all-new Division Cards for the Psychogenics Lab and Grafting Research divisions, as well as five all-new items for both Divisions, adding a wealth of new variety to your games! Bring out the untapped potential of the human mind with the Psychogenics Lab! Turn your Troops into horrifying (but effective) alien/human hybrids with the Grafting Lab! Tap into the untold power of The Forbidden Sciences! CARDS LIST PSYCHOGENICS LAB - Items Precognition (x5) Psionic Adaptation (x5) Psionic Enhancement (x5) Psionic Feedback (x5) Psionic Juggernaut (x5) Psychogenics Lab Division (x1) GRAFTING RESEARCH - Items Corpse-Larva Symbiote (x5) Deathripper Adrenal Gland (x5) Lasher Tendrils (x5) Ravager Carapace (x5) Siphoning Claws (x5) Grafting Research Division (x1) DIVISIONS Psychogenics Lab (x1) Grafting Research (x1)
Editions
- XenoShyft: Forbidden SciencesenCMON Global Limited2017
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Publishers
- CMON Global Limited
Questions and answers
XenoShyft: Forbidden Sciences 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 XenoShyft: Forbidden Sciences is 45–60 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 XenoShyft: Forbidden Sciences 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.
XenoShyft: Forbidden Sciences belongs to these categories: Science Fiction and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 XenoShyft: Forbidden Sciences are: Michael Shinall. 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 XenoShyft: Forbidden Sciences as an expansion for XenoShyft: Dreadmire. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need XenoShyft: Dreadmire to use it. Check that your edition of XenoShyft: Dreadmire is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.