
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,303
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Aeon's End: Outcasts
- 1–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2020

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Aeon's End: The Abyss is an expansion for Aeon's End released in 2024 for 1–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Sydney Engelstein, Nick Little (I), and Kevin Riley and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Cooperative Game.
An expansion for Aeon’s End that consists of milestones from The Descent Gamefound campaign. It contains: Treasures: Doublefang Looking Glass Flash Gauntlets Infinity Bracer Storm Orb Bloodjelly Cracked Fang Thunderstrike Sygil Ancient Scimitar Bayli's Burning Aura Kiri's Phoenix Claw Auren's Rusted Automaton Ona's Destroyed Geode Dorian's Spatial Distortion Banner of Vitality Kavoc's Forgotten Ritual Kavoc's Stonesoul Kavoc's Dark Flame Gems: Spirit Jewel Glutton's Jewel Whisper of Amethyst Pulsing Garnet Spells: Void Grasp All-out Barrage Unveil Potential Relics: Bottled Demon Rebound Spike Fate's Edge Mage: Xaxos, The Fledgeling Friends & Foes: Xoxos, The Arcane Researcher Xaxos, The Traitor Nemesis: The Reliquary + 21 Nemesis Cards Xaxos Turn-order Deck
Aeon's End: The Abyss supports 1–4 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 Aeon's End: The Abyss is 60 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 Aeon's End: The Abyss for ages 14 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.
Aeon's End: The Abyss belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Cooperative Game. 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 Aeon's End: The Abyss are: Sydney Engelstein, Nick Little (I), and Kevin Riley. 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 Aeon's End: The Abyss as an expansion for Aeon's End. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Aeon's End to use it. Check that your edition of Aeon's End is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.