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Rules assistance for Ambyria: Starlight & Vengeance
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 25–45 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Ambyria: Starlight & Vengeance
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Ambyria: Starlight & Vengeance is an expansion for Ambyria: Shroud of the Shadow Demon released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 25–45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Josh Paugh and Ben Krieger and its main mechanics are Take That.
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About the game
Description from the publisher: Starlight & Vengeance is the expansion to Shroud of the Shadow Demon. Starlight & Vengeance includes two entirely new decks, represented by heroes, Melevanie and Ingduhl. Like in Shroud of the Shadow Demon, your goal is to collect more Ember Stones than your opponent. The expansion offers new cards and strategies for you and your friends to play with.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Paw Warrior Games
Questions and answers
Ambyria: Starlight & Vengeance supports 2–4 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 Ambyria: Starlight & Vengeance is 25–45 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 Ambyria: Starlight & Vengeance 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.
Ambyria: Starlight & Vengeance belongs to these categories: Card Game and Fantasy. Its main mechanics are Take That. 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 Ambyria: Starlight & Vengeance are: Josh Paugh and Ben Krieger. 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 Ambyria: Starlight & Vengeance as an expansion for Ambyria: Shroud of the Shadow Demon. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Ambyria: Shroud of the Shadow Demon to use it. Check that your edition of Ambyria: Shroud of the Shadow Demon is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.