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Aerodome: Rising Horizons
2023
Rules assistance for Aerodome: Rising Horizons
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- 2–8 players
- 20–45 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Aerodome: Rising Horizons
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Aerodome: Rising Horizons is a board game released in 2023 for 2–8 players, 20–45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Wade Piche and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
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About the game
In Aerodome, players select a pilot to represent them in the Aerodome, craft their Maneuver Hands from their collection, and challenge others in a game of one-on-one aerial combat. During their turn, players activate cards to move their ship around the board, engage with special attacks against their foes, and hope that their pilot has a trick or two up their sleeve to become the champion of the Aerodome. Aerodome is a game of both chance and skill, expertly crafted as a quick to play, easy to learn, difficult to master gaming experience. The Game In each Aerodome game, rounds are broken up in three phases: Initiative, Action and End. Initiative Phase Each turn starts with the initiative phase. Players secretly select one of their 9 Battle cards from their hand and place it face down. Once both players are ready, they simultaneously reveal their selected cards. The player who revealed the highest initiative Battle card gets to complete their Action phase first. Action Phase During a player’s Action phase, they complete the actions listed on the active card’s action bar. Players must complete actions from the top of the card to the bottom, but can skip any action that is not locked. Locked actions are indicated by the lock icon. Reactive Actions with a black background allow players to perform the maneuver up to the speed listed. Keywords and unique pilot abilities may also change how actions and cards interact. Once a player completes their Action phase, the turn proceeds to the next player. End Phase After both players have completed their Action phases, they return their active battle card to their hand and begin a new game turn. Cards with the Dazed keyword receive dazed tokens and cannot be returned to the player’s hand until they have played a card with the Recover keyword to remove dazed tokens. When a fighter has taken 15 damage, they are defeated leaving the fighter remaining as the victor. Do you have what it takes to become the Aerodome Champion? Can you help decide the fate of the galactic-verse?
Questions and answers
Aerodome: Rising Horizons supports 2–8 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 Aerodome: Rising Horizons is 20–45 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 Aerodome: Rising Horizons for ages 10 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.
Aerodome: Rising Horizons 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.
Aerodome: Rising Horizons belongs to these categories: Card Game, Dice, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Solo / Solitaire 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 Aerodome: Rising Horizons are: Wade Piche. 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 Aerodome: Rising Horizons 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.