- BGG rank
- BGG #10,681
- BGG rating
- 7.4
AEGIS: Combining Robot Strategy Game
- 2–6 players
- 20–120 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2018
- BGG rank
- BGG #16,417
- BGG rating
- 7.9
AEGIS Combining Robots: Second Ignition
2025
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- 1–6 players
- 25–120 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 1 player
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AEGIS Combining Robots: Second Ignition is a board game released in 2025 for 1–6 players, 25–120 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Breeze Grigas, Cassandra Clark, and Zach Kettell and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement.
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About the game
Return to the wild world of combining robots in AEGIS: Second Ignition (aka Season 2, or just AEGIS2)! The accessible, content-packed tactics game returns with an all-new box of robots and heroes vying for control of Sigaea in all-out robot fighting tournament! Choose a Commander, take their team of five robots into combat, and combine them into more powerful forms to defeat your opponents. Choose from dozens of robots across five classes - Assault, Evasive, Guard, Intel, and Support - AEGIS! - and duke it out! Games take about 15 minutes per player. This all-new box features: Dozens of new robots, streamlined for easier learning and more tactical depth! A roster of new Commanders and prebuilt teams, featuring new luck-mitigating mechanics! New game mode - Starpoint Arena! Play with respawning robots and rack up points! SOLO MODE! Face off against powerful boss robots and their customizable armies. 2-Player Draft Rules! Crack the box and have a semi-randomized team in no time! Three boards with printed terrain! Choose a 2 or 4-player battlefield and jump in with no board setup! COMBINE BOTH BOXES! This game's contents are 100% cross-compatible with the first AEGIS game. —description from the publisher
Questions and answers
AEGIS Combining Robots: Second Ignition supports 1–6 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 AEGIS Combining Robots: Second Ignition is 25–120 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.
The catalogue lists AEGIS Combining Robots: Second Ignition for ages 13 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
AEGIS Combining Robots: Second Ignition has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
AEGIS Combining Robots: Second Ignition belongs to these categories: Fighting, Wargame, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement. 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 AEGIS Combining Robots: Second Ignition are: Breeze Grigas, Cassandra Clark, and Zach Kettell. 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 AEGIS Combining Robots: Second Ignition as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.