- BGG rating
- 6.6
Rules assistance for XenoShyft: Onslaught – 6-Player Add-On
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–6 players
- 45 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for XenoShyft: Onslaught – 6-Player Add-On
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XenoShyft: Onslaught – 6-Player Add-On is an expansion for XenoShyft: Onslaught released in 2015 for 1–6 players and ages 14 and up. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Open Drafting, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
About the game
An expansion that make it possible to play with 5 or 6 players. The Kickstarter edition included 2 fold out cardboard boards similar to the 4 included as a bonus for the Kickstarter campaign. It also includes: 68 cards - 20x 1 XenoSathem 20x 3 Xenosathem 20x 6 Xenosathem 8x Militia 40 Plastic tokens - 20x Red wound markers 20x Blue ability markers
Publishers
- Cool Mini Or Not
Questions and answers
XenoShyft: Onslaught – 6-Player Add-On supports 1–6 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 catalogue lists XenoShyft: Onslaught – 6-Player Add-On 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: Onslaught – 6-Player Add-On belongs to these categories: Card Game, Horror, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Open Drafting, 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 catalogue lists XenoShyft: Onslaught – 6-Player Add-On as an expansion for XenoShyft: Onslaught. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need XenoShyft: Onslaught to use it. Check that your edition of XenoShyft: Onslaught is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.