
- BGG rank
- BGG #132
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Dwellings of Eldervale
- 1–5 players
- 60–150 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2020

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Andromeda's Edge: Escalation is an expansion for Andromeda's Edge released in 2024 for 1–5 players, 40–200 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Luke Laurie and Maximus Laurie and its main mechanics are Solo / Solitaire Game.
Many faces, one purpose - Unity, the oppressive authority you have fled, have followed you to Andromeda's Edge. Nine Unity leaders, ranging in difficulty and tactics, will face off against your sole faction in solo mode. Or increase the risk in a multiplayer game by adding Unity into the mix. The Escalation expansion provides pieces for a 5th player, 3 new factions (Darkstar Acolytes, Nebulon Cloudpeople and Krawln), a new raider (The Void Drake), the Shadows of the Void event deck, a new special region known as the Nethervoid, Relic modules, Ancient moons, 4 new ship upgrade tiles and a robust solo mode that can be played in 1-3 player games. —description from the publisher
Andromeda's Edge: Escalation 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 Andromeda's Edge: Escalation is 40–200 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 Andromeda's Edge: Escalation 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.
Andromeda's Edge: Escalation has a complexity rating of 3.8 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.
Andromeda's Edge: Escalation belongs to these categories: Science Fiction and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are 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 Andromeda's Edge: Escalation are: Luke Laurie and Maximus Laurie. 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 Andromeda's Edge: Escalation as an expansion for Andromeda's Edge. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Andromeda's Edge to use it. Check that your edition of Andromeda's Edge is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.