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- BGG #14,493
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Along History
- 2–5 players
- 45–90 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2023
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- 6.8
Aetherya
2022
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- 1–4 players
- 20 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.8/5
For 1 player
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Aetherya is a board game released in 2022 for 1–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by François Bachelart and its main mechanics are Set Collection.
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About the game
In Aetherya, unexplored wilderness and a constantly changing kingdom await you. Humans, elves, dwarves, goblins and dragons live here, but don't always get along. Will you make history, or will your kingdom perish in conflict? It is up to you to shape the land according to your ideas and to accommodate all the inhabitants of Aetherya peacefully. But make sure that your neighboring kingdoms don't develop faster than you... In the game, each player starts with a 4x4 face-down arrangement of cards, and each turn you draw a card to replace something in your playing space. Aetherya includes three game modes — competitive, co-operative, and solo — as well as variants for players of different ability levels.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- HUCH!
- Lifestyle Boardgames Ltd
- Nasza Księgarnia
- Brain Picnic
- Nostromo Éditions
Questions and answers
Aetherya 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 Aetherya is 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 Aetherya 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.
Aetherya has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
Aetherya belongs to these categories: Card Game and Fantasy. Its main mechanics are Set Collection. 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 Aetherya are: François Bachelart. 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 Aetherya 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.