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Xia: Legends of a Drift System
is a medium-heavy sandbox game for 3 to 5 players. As captain of a small starship fly missions, explore, salvage rare materials, transport goods, hunt criminals, and/or engage in criminal activities to achieve fame.

The game includes the following expansions:

Xia: Embers of a Forsaken Star

Xia: Sellsword

Xia: Missions & Powers


When & Where?

5:30PM on Thursday, December 12th, 2024 at
Dragon’s Eye Games
116 Riverstone Pkwy
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 213-8120

Xia rules are intuitive, but due to the open sandbox flexibility of the game, it would be a long teach and that would limit gameplay. Consequently, there will NOT be a teach and preparation is required: all players must know the game in order to play. Use the video tutorials and other resources on this page to learn the basics of the game. Expertise isn’t expected, but you must know the core mechanics.


Tutorial Videos

Base Game

You do not need to watch all three of these videos. Use whichever fits your learning style the best. The first is short and extremely concise, while the second provides more explanation.

Embers of a Foraken Star Expansion

The Sellsword expansion offers a mercenary that can be hired and offers players a second ship to manage. The Missions & Powers expansion primarily offers additional content and variety. However, the Embers of a Forsaken Star expansion offers new mechanics. Therefore, tutorials are provided for those rules. You do not need to watch both videos. Use whichever fits your learning style the best. The first is short and extremely concise, while the second provides more explanation.

House Rules

The Xia community created the following rule variants since they were found to enhance the game. We will be using these house rules:

  • SETUP: Start with 6,000 credits (versus 4,000)

  • SETUP: Start with a hidden objective (draw 2 Titles and keep one)

  • Safe Warp: instead of rolling for movement take D#/2

  • Consume cargo: Burn one cargo cube as fuel to take full D#


Helpful Materials

During setup you will choose a starting ship and purchase outfits to equip your spacecraft. At minimum, review those two ◆ items to prevent analysis paralysis. If possible, we may attempt to complete ship selection and outfits in advance to speed setup.