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Anachrony: Infinity Box
- 1–4 players
- 30–120 min
- Complexity 4.0/5
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Rules assistance for Anachrony: Fractures of Time
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 90–150 min
- 15+
- Complexity 4.5/5
Rules assistant for Anachrony: Fractures of Time
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Anachrony: Fractures of Time is an expansion for Anachrony Essential Edition released in 2020 for 1–4 players, 90–150 minutes per game, and ages 15 and up. It was designed by Viktor Péter, Richard Ámann, and Dávid Turczi and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Set Collection, and Worker Placement.
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About the game
Since the Paths' Time Rifts powered up for the first time on the Day of Reminiscence, masses of people across New Earth have been seeing visions of a fifth Time Rift hovering over the eerie Ground Zero of the impact, waiting to be discovered. These visions also invoked an increasing sense of empathy and fellowship between these people — a bond much stronger than their Path affiliation. A mass exodus from the Path capitals took place over the course of the first Era, and the first pioneers discovered that the Time Rift in their visions not only exists, but it holds the foundations of a new civilization, one that may eventually set all people of New Earth down a new path - the Path of Unity. Explorers from the Path of Unity soon discovered a secluded mountain valley where the enigmatic flora not only survived the impact, but it mutated and evolved by the asteroid’s toxic Neutronium dust. The resulting flower-like crystal formations synthesize a substance called Flux, which is collected and studied by the Harvesters, the valley’s mysterious inhabitants. The Harvesters are willing to share the secrets of the Flux technology with the Paths, but remain silent about its side effects, which only they are immune to... In the alternate storyline of Fractures of Time, Anachrony’s first major expansion, the four original Paths and the newly formed, sanguine Path of Unity have gained access to a powerful new technology called Flux. Flux Cores can be acquired in the Amethynia Valley, the expansion’s new main zone. By using the Flux Cores to power up their Fracture device, players may move (“Blink”) one of their already placed Exosuits to a new action space instead of placing a new one, or immediately retrieve some of their Workers or Free Action markers. This can result in never-before-seen action efficiency, but just like the Time Rifts, the Flux technology is a double-edged sword. Without a sufficiently advanced Fracture device, overusing it can cause Temporal Glitches; hectic negative effects such as shutting down the Exosuit bay slots, temporarily disabling buildings, or making players more prone to Anomalies. The Valley holds other secrets as well. The Operators’ advanced technology allows players to remove the Temporal Glitches, upgrade their classic Path tech with new quirks, and even enlist the Harvesters themselves as a powerful new class of Workers, who are immune to the Flux’s side effects. —description from the publisher
Editions
- Anachrony: Fractures of TimeenMindclash Games2020
- Anachrony: Szczeliny czasuplPortal Games2025
- Anachrony: Risse der ZeitdeMindclash Games, Quality Beast, Skellig Games2024
- 아나크로니 확장: 시간의 균열Korea Boardgames, Mindclash Games2024
- Anachrony: Fractures of TimefrSuper Meeple2023
- 时空乱序：时间裂隙Mindclash Games, YOKA Games2022
- Anachrony: Fracturas del TiempoesMaldito Games2021
Publishers
- Korea Boardgames
- Maldito Games
- YOKA Games
- Portal Games
- Skellig Games
- Mindclash Games
- Super Meeple
- Quality Beast
Questions and answers
Anachrony: Fractures of Time 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 Anachrony: Fractures of Time is 90–150 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 Anachrony: Fractures of Time for ages 15 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.
Anachrony: Fractures of Time has a complexity rating of 4.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Anachrony: Fractures of Time belongs to these categories: Economic, Science Fiction, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, 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 Anachrony: Fractures of Time are: Viktor Péter, Richard Ámann, and Dávid Turczi. 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 Anachrony: Fractures of Time as an expansion for Anachrony Essential Edition. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Anachrony Essential Edition to use it. Check that your edition of Anachrony Essential Edition is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.