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Age of Assassins
2013
Rules assistance for Age of Assassins
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–4 players
- 30 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Age of Assassins
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Age of Assassins is a board game released in 2013 for 3–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Muneyuki Yokouchi (横内宗幸) and its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection and Open Drafting.
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About the game
User summary A twisted drafting game for 4 players. Players are dealt 7 cards each, and select one of them at a time, playing them face up or face down before them. When all cards are dealt and played, their effects are resolved in number order, and their effects vary depending on whether they were placed face up or face down. With the various effects, depending on how many of a card you played, or how many of them other player's had face up or face down, players gain or lose points or are eliminated from the round. Game continues until someone reaches 15 points, at which point the player with most points wins.
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- Ayatsurare Ningyoukan
Questions and answers
Age of Assassins supports 3–4 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 Age of Assassins is 30 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 Age of Assassins 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.
Age of Assassins 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.
Age of Assassins belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection and Open Drafting. 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 Age of Assassins are: Muneyuki Yokouchi (横内宗幸). 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 Age of Assassins 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.