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Rules assistance for An Age Contrived: Ad Infinitum
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- 1–5 players
- 60–120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.0/5
Rules assistant for An Age Contrived: Ad Infinitum
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An Age Contrived: Ad Infinitum is an expansion for An Age Contrived released in 2024 for 1–5 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Chris Matthew and its main mechanics are Variable Set-up.
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About the game
Ad Infinitum is an expansion for An Age Contrived. It introduces 3 modules to add new variability to the core game, as well as cosmetic trophy pieces to celebrate your victories. Advancement Tokens grant benefits at the start of the game to certain players, based on their performance in the previous game and whether they are new to An Age Contrived. They add an extra challenge for skilled players and a small boost for new players. Achievement Tokens are mixed in with those from the base game, increasing the number from 6 to 12. All 5 of the Achievements are randomized with this module in play, rather than only the top 2. Infinitum Benefit Tokens give players new benefit options when completing Monuments, adding to the decision space of how to build and run your engine. We refer to this expansion as a "repeated play pack", as your benefits in one game will be influenced by your performance in the last game. It can accommodate any combination of players entering, exiting, or re-entering your group. —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
An Age Contrived: Ad Infinitum 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 An Age Contrived: Ad Infinitum is 60–120 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 An Age Contrived: Ad Infinitum 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.
An Age Contrived: Ad Infinitum has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
An Age Contrived: Ad Infinitum belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Economic, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Set-up. 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 An Age Contrived: Ad Infinitum are: Chris Matthew. 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 An Age Contrived: Ad Infinitum as an expansion for An Age Contrived. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need An Age Contrived to use it. Check that your edition of An Age Contrived is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.