
- 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

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Aetherium: House Ikaru Expansion Set is an expansion for Aetherium released in 2016 for 2 players and 60 minutes per game. 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. Expansion Sets are a tremendous way to build an entire game-ready Collective straight away. Each Expansion Set contains 1 Avatar, 2 Functions, and 2 Subroutines – a complete and unique Collective with unique synergies ready to go. This box contains 8 models including: Entropy (Avatar), Tengri (Function), Type – 16 (Omni 50mm base), Ketsoraki (Subroutine 2), Nimbu Drones (Subroutine 3), 5 Data Cards, 5 PAD Cards. —description from the publisher
Aetherium: House Ikaru Expansion Set supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Aetherium: House Ikaru Expansion Set 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.
Aetherium: House Ikaru Expansion 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 Expansion 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 Expansion 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.