
- BGG rank
- BGG #109
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Aeon's End
- 1–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2016

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Aeon's End: The Surface is an expansion for Aeon's End: Beyond the Breach released in 2026 for 1–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Nick Little (I), Dávid Turczi, Kevin Riley, Jenny Iglesias, and Derrick Vo and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Variable Set-up.
Two children who have never had a place to belong find themselves together in the dangerous surface wilds. The creatures they find there are terrifying visions of foes from both the past and the near future, and only this team of misfits stands a hance of saving the city they'll one day call home. A small expansion for the cooperative deckbuilder Aeon’s End consisting of two new mages, one new nemesis, one new friend, one new foe, new market cards, and new treasure cards for Expedition Mode.
Aeon's End: The Surface 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 Surface 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 Surface 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 Surface belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Variable Set-up. 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 Surface are: Nick Little (I), Dávid Turczi, Kevin Riley, Jenny Iglesias, and Derrick Vo. 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 Surface as an expansion for Aeon's End: Beyond the Breach. 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: Beyond the Breach to use it. Check that your edition of Aeon's End: Beyond the Breach is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.