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Rules assistance for Ahau: Eclipse
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–5 players
- 90–180 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Ahau: Eclipse
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Ahau: Eclipse is an expansion for Ahau: Rulers of Yucatán released in 2023 for 1–5 players, 90–180 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Tamás Oláh and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Movement, and Area Majority / Influence.
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About the game
The first official expansion of Ahau: Rulers of Yucatáns adds 14 Eclipse cards, 6 additional role cards, 5 building tiles and 10 special pyramid tiles, to enhance your Ahau experience. The Eclipse event cards provide more opportunities and challenges for scoring, resource conversion, summoning, and strategic gameplay in each round. Eclipse introduces us to the history-shaping, cataclysmic and mythical events of the Classic Period. —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Grand Gamers Guild
- Apeiron Games
Questions and answers
Ahau: Eclipse supports 1–5 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 Ahau: Eclipse is 90–180 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 Ahau: Eclipse 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.
Ahau: Eclipse belongs to these categories: Ancient, City Building, and Educational. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Movement, 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 Ahau: Eclipse are: Tamás Oláh. 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 Ahau: Eclipse as an expansion for Ahau: Rulers of Yucatán. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Ahau: Rulers of Yucatán to use it. Check that your edition of Ahau: Rulers of Yucatán is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.