# Xia: Legends of a Drift System

Xia: Legends of a Drift System is a board game for 3–5 players. It plays in 60–180 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 6.6 out of 10 by 61 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $134.59 (United States).

- **Players:** 3–5 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 60–180 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3.2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2014
- **Categories:** Fighting, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Transportation, Economic, Adventure, Exploration, Pirates
- **Mechanics:** Grid Movement, Lose a Turn, Map Addition, Pick-up and Deliver, Role Playing, Race, Roll / Spin and Move, Action Points, Movement Points, Tile Placement, Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, Push Your Luck, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Modular Board, Line of Sight, Investment, Market
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.6 out of 10, from 61 reviews
- **Owned by:** 101 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 172
- **Unique players:** 252

**Designers:** Cody Miller

**Artists:** Cody Miller, Peter Wocken, Steve "Coolhand" Tyler

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gamers@Hart | 59 £ | https://gamersathart.co.uk/product/xia-legends-of-a-drift-system-2/ |
| Zatu Games | 73.35 £ | https://zatu.com/products/xia-legend-of-a-drift-system |
| Alphaspel | 1199 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/54620-xia-legends-of-a-drift-system |

## Expansions

- [Xia: Embers of a Forsaken Star](https://www.ludoya.com/games/xia-embers-of-a-forsaken-star)
- [Xia: Missions and Powers](https://www.ludoya.com/games/xia-missions-and-powers)
- [Xia: Legends of a Drift System – Sellsword](https://www.ludoya.com/games/xia-legends-of-a-drift-system-sellsword)
- [Xia: Balanced Economy Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/xia-balanced-economy-promo-card)
- [Xia: Print and Play Mini Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/xia-print-and-play-mini-expansion)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/xia-legends-of-a-drift-system)
- [Xia: Legends of a Drift System in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/xia-legends-of-a-drift-system)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/82222)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._