{"product_id":"race-for-the-galaxy-game-xeno-invasion","title":"Race for the Galaxy Game: Xeno Invasion","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTwo Expansions, One Box — and the Xenos Are Coming\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's a particular kind of pressure that changes everything at the Race for the Galaxy table: the moment you realize you can't just optimize your own empire in peace. With Xeno Invasion, that pressure has a name. The Xenos are advancing, the invasion clock is ticking, and every card you play has to pull double duty — growing your civilization while holding the line against a relentless alien threat. It transforms the game you already love into something that feels genuinely urgent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat It Is\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRio Grande Games packages Xeno Invasion as the third expansion arc for Race for the Galaxy, and it earns its place in the series by delivering two distinct expansions in a single factory-sealed box. The first drops in immediately — new start worlds and cards that integrate directly into your existing Race for the Galaxy setup, broadening the card pool and refreshing the strategic landscape from your very first game with it. The second is the headline feature: a full cooperative Invasion Game mode in which all players band together to repel waves of Xeno attackers. Your tableau-building now has stakes beyond points. Settle the wrong worlds, miss a defense window, and the invasion overwhelms you regardless of how well-constructed your engine might have been.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese two layers mean Xeno Invasion grows with your group. New players to the expansion can absorb the additional cards at their own pace before introducing the full Invasion experience — experienced players can dive straight into the deep end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis expansion is built for existing Race for the Galaxy players — you'll need the base game to play. It shines brightest with groups of two to four who already know the card language of the base game and are hungry for a new wrinkle on a familiar system. The Invasion mode in particular works beautifully as a cooperative challenge for two players looking for a shared mission. Complexity sits firmly in the medium-to-heavy range: the core Race for the Galaxy experience is already a game that rewards learning, and Xeno Invasion adds meaningful decisions on top of that foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe dual-expansion structure is the standout feature — getting both an immediate card expansion and a full alternate game mode in one purchase is genuine value. The new start worlds expand opening variety considerably, which matters for a game where your starting position shapes everything that follows. The Invasion Game introduces a shared threat track and Xeno tile mechanics that give the table a cooperative heartbeat without abandoning the competitive soul of the base game. Artwork maintains the distinctive, richly illustrated visual identity the series is known for, and the new cards integrate cleanly with the existing card stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRio Grande Games\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlayers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Player Count\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlay Time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30–60 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGame Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeavy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLanguage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Rio Grande Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44693906325592,"sku":"32005111","price":24.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/4980\/8728\/files\/93fad79d51294427bd62f1abfeb60b7b_0.webp?v=1788290683","url":"https:\/\/borealgaming.com\/products\/race-for-the-galaxy-game-xeno-invasion","provider":"Boreal Gaming \u0026 Cards","version":"1.0","type":"link"}