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Rules assistance for Age of Comics: The Vault Collection
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 60–110 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Age of Comics: The Vault Collection
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Age of Comics: The Vault Collection is an expansion for Age of Comics: The Golden Years released in 2026 for 1–4 players, 60–110 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Sónia Gonçalves and Giacomo Cimini and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Worker Placement.
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About the game
The Vault Collection is an expansion for Age of Comics: The Golden Years. This dedicated expansion box gathers the gameplay modules originally included in the Collector’s Edition and makes them available for players who own the Standard Edition, as well as new players who want to expand the base game from the start. The Vault Collection includes four modular expansions: Special Guest Comic Book Cards, featuring new comic book titles illustrated by guest artists and the Dynamic Duo bonus. The War Expansion, adding historical pressure and new strategic considerations during the wartime years. Double Specialized Creatives, introducing artists and writers with more focused creative strengths. Additional Objective Cards, expanding the range of scoring opportunities and long-term strategies. —description from the publisher
Editions
- Age of Comics: The Vault CollectionenLirius Games2026
Designers
Publishers
- Lirius Games
Questions and answers
Age of Comics: The Vault Collection 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 Age of Comics: The Vault Collection is 60–110 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 Comics: The Vault Collection 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.
Age of Comics: The Vault Collection belongs to these categories: Card Game, Comic Book / Strip, and Economic. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Worker Placement. 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 Comics: The Vault Collection are: Sónia Gonçalves and Giacomo Cimini. 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 Comics: The Vault Collection as an expansion for Age of Comics: The Golden Years. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Age of Comics: The Golden Years to use it. Check that your edition of Age of Comics: The Golden Years is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.