- BGG rating
- 7.6
Rules assistance for XenoShyft: Onslaught – Hive Expansion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for XenoShyft: Onslaught – Hive Expansion
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XenoShyft: Onslaught – Hive Expansion is an expansion for XenoShyft: Onslaught released in 2015 for 1–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Michael Shinall and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Cooperative Game, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
About the game
We thought we had seen the worst the Hive had to offer. From Corpse Eaters to Panic Spiders to Bile Slugs, we figured it couldn't get much worse, we were wrong. With each day new terrors spill out from the Hive: Flesh Tick Swarms, Living Nests, Gore Maulers... juas a few of the new "species" we've encountered. We don't know what's caused it, or just how many there are, but one thing is for certain: the Hive is evolving, and it might spell doom for us all. This Expansion Box Contains: 3x Unique Hive Boss Cards 20x Wave 1 Hive Cards 20x Wave 2 Hive Cards 20x Wave 3 Hive Cards A copy of XenoShyft: Onslaught is required for play.
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Edge Entertainment
- Cool Mini Or Not
Questions and answers
XenoShyft: Onslaught – Hive Expansion 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: Onslaught – Hive Expansion is 30–60 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: Onslaught – Hive Expansion for ages 13 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 – Hive Expansion has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
XenoShyft: Onslaught – Hive Expansion belongs to these categories: Card Game, Horror, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, 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: Onslaught – Hive Expansion 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: Onslaught – Hive Expansion 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.