
- BGG rank
- BGG #29,588
- BGG rating
- 5.4
Tau Ceti: Planetary Crisis
- 1–5 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2017

Rules assistance for Xia: Print and Play Mini Expansion
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Xia: Print and Play Mini Expansion is an expansion for Xia: Legends of a Drift System released in 2015 for 3–5 players and 60–180 minutes per game. It was designed by Cody Miller and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Roll / Spin and Move, and Dice Rolling.
From the publisher: This mini-expansion features: 3 New Ship Models (Available as STL files) 3 New Ship Ability Cards (Available as PDFs or PNGs) 3 New Ship Mats (Available as PDFs) Updated versions of these three ships are included in the Embers of a Forsaken Star expansion.
Xia: Print and Play Mini Expansion supports 3–5 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 Xia: Print and Play Mini Expansion is 60–180 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.
Xia: Print and Play Mini Expansion belongs to these categories: Exploration, Adventure, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Roll / Spin and Move, and Dice Rolling. 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 Xia: Print and Play Mini Expansion are: Cody Miller. 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 Xia: Print and Play Mini Expansion as an expansion for Xia: Legends of a Drift System. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Xia: Legends of a Drift System to use it. Check that your edition of Xia: Legends of a Drift System is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.