Race for the Galaxy expansions
The Gathering Storm vs Xeno Invasion
Short answer: buy The Gathering Storm first. The usual first pick. Great solo robot, and it opens up the rest of the first arc.
Pick Xeno Invasion first instead if this sounds more like your table: Well liked for new strategies. Some players skip the invasion module.
| Question | The Gathering Storm | Xeno Invasion |
|---|---|---|
| Our label | Buy this first | Worth it |
| Buy order | #1 for Race for the Galaxy | #3 for Race for the Galaxy |
| What it adds | A 5th player, new cards, bonus goals, and a solo mode against a robot player. | New cards and an optional Invasion game where players fight off alien waves. |
| What it fixes | Gives military a better chance against the ship-goods strategy. | Some players find it the most balanced set with room for many strategies. |
| Type | Expansion | Expansion |
| Players | 1–5 players | 2–5 players |
| Rules load | — | — |
| Best for | — | — |
| You need first | Just the base game | Just the base game |
| Price guide | — | — |
| More | The Gathering Storm details | Xeno Invasion details |