
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,948
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Conquest of Planet Earth: The Space Alien Game
- 1–4 players
- 30–90 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2010

Rules assistance for Aetherium: House Ikaru Auxiliary Set
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Aetherium: House Ikaru Auxiliary Set is an expansion for Aetherium released in 2016 ages 12 and up. It was designed by Brian Niro and Christopher Tavonatti and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Area Majority / Influence.
House Ikaru is a global corporate behemoth. Its influence can be felt nearly everywhere in the material world and Aetherium alike. House Ikaru pioneered the AI programming that pushed deep into the Aetherium's wildest frontiers. Built on feudal principles of dynasty and conquest, the House is immortal. And now, few could possibly realize the extent of its true ambition. Auxiliary Boxes contain 1 Avatar, 1 Function, and 1 Subroutine and are designed to supplement your favorite Collective with new and extraordinary strategic options. Each Box Set includes both PAD and Data cards for all programs. This set contains 5 models including: Takona (Avatar), Crawler Bot (Function), Shinigami (Subroutine 3), 3 Data Cards, 3 PAD Cards. —description from the publisher
The catalogue lists Aetherium: House Ikaru Auxiliary Set for ages 12 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.
Aetherium: House Ikaru Auxiliary Set belongs to these categories: Miniatures, Science Fiction, and Modern Warfare. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Area Majority / Influence. 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 Aetherium: House Ikaru Auxiliary Set are: Brian Niro and Christopher Tavonatti. 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 Aetherium: House Ikaru Auxiliary Set as an expansion for Aetherium. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Aetherium to use it. Check that your edition of Aetherium is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.