
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,432
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Pentaquark
- 1 player
- 15–30 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2016

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Ahead in the Clouds: Stormfront is an expansion for Ahead in the Clouds released in 2017 for 1 player, 20 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Mike Mullins and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Network and Route Building, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
Life in the Empacta skies just got a lot more difficult. As if it wasn't tough enough to provide for your family, the Stratospheric Treasury of Reclaimed Matter has just established a branch in your neighborhood. You'll need to work overtime to complete more contracts than SToRM; if they can't turn a quick profit, they'll close their doors for good! A 3-card solo expansion for Ahead in the Clouds. A single player must try to complete contracts while the evil corporation S.T.O.R.M. (Stratospheric Treasury of Reclaimed Matter) gets in the player's way.
Ahead in the Clouds: Stormfront supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Ahead in the Clouds: Stormfront 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 Ahead in the Clouds: Stormfront for ages 12 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.
Ahead in the Clouds: Stormfront belongs to these categories: Card Game, Print & Play, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Network and Route Building, and Solo / Solitaire 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 Ahead in the Clouds: Stormfront are: Mike Mullins. 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 Ahead in the Clouds: Stormfront as an expansion for Ahead in the Clouds. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Ahead in the Clouds to use it. Check that your edition of Ahead in the Clouds is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.