- BGG rating
- 6.7
Aethermon: Collect Expansion Pack
- 1–4 players
- 15–75 min
- 2023
- BGG rank
- BGG #16,397
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Aethermon: Collect
2023
Rules assistance for Aethermon: Collect
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 10–20 min
- 14+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Aethermon: Collect
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Aethermon: Collect is a board game released in 2023 for 2–4 players, 10–20 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Christopher Ng and Sarah Whillier and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Grid Movement, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
Join Rika, Haru, BEB0 and Followoof, four lost souls who have come together to explore the World of Aethermon! Aethermon: Collect is a quick, set-collection game with both co-operative and competitive game modes. Players take turns to move the shared Group Token horizontally or vertically around a grid of Aethermon cards, collecting any Aethermon on which they land. At the end of the game, the values of each player's collected Aethermon are tallied; if a player has every Aethermon of a family set the points value of that set is doubled. Scores are combined to form the team score (co-operative) or kept separate as personal scores (competitive). The goal is to achieve the highest score. Co-operative mode invites players to work together in order to solve the unique puzzle presented by the board. Competitive mode introduces powerful, rule-bending artefacts to out-wit opponents with one-time-only changes to movement or gameplay. —description from the publisher
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Designers
Publishers
- Aethermon Studios
Questions and answers
Aethermon: Collect supports 2–4 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 Aethermon: Collect is 10–20 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 Aethermon: Collect 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.
Aethermon: Collect has a complexity rating of 1.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Aethermon: Collect belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Animals. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Grid Movement, 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 Aethermon: Collect are: Christopher Ng and Sarah Whillier. 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 Aethermon: Collect 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.