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Ascension Tactics: Inferno
2025
Rules assistance for Ascension Tactics: Inferno
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- 1–4 players
- 45–90 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Ascension Tactics: Inferno
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Ascension Tactics: Inferno is a board game released in 2025 for 1–4 players and 45–90 minutes per game. It was designed by Justin Gary and Gary Arant and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
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About the game
In Ascension Tactics' final battle for Deofol, the Champions defeated both Samael and Xeron. With Samael destroyed and Xeron now in hiding, the arch-devil Kythis has taken control of the infernal realm, forcing its people to submit to his might. It is up to the Champions of Vigil, alongside a few rebellious monsters, to bring peace to the twisted lands, and set Deofol on a path to redemption in Ascension Tactics: Inferno! Ascension Tactics: Inferno is a stand-alone expansion to Ascension Tactics. Ascension Tactics: Inferno includes all of your favorite gameplay mechanics found in the original game and introduces some new features to take gameplay to a whole new level: Four player co-op! In addition to solo, campaign, a team-based play, Inferno includes the ability for you and three friends to take on the game in the new four player co-op mode! A new faction: The Fallen. For the first time in the history of Ascension, a new, fifth faction is being introduced to the game! Transforming Champions! If you complete the requirements to transform a Champion during the game, both its card and miniature will be replaced with a stronger version and new abilities! Quests! Each player will be given a Quest to complete during the game. Once completed, it transforms into a powerful Construct that can be equipped to your Champions! Dual-faction Champions! Discover Champions that have abilities from not one, but two factions! -description from publisher
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- GaGa Games
- YOKA Games
- Stone Blade Entertainment
Questions and answers
Ascension Tactics: Inferno 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 Ascension Tactics: Inferno is 45–90 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.
Ascension Tactics: Inferno has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
Ascension Tactics: Inferno belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 Ascension Tactics: Inferno are: Justin Gary and Gary Arant. 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 Ascension Tactics: Inferno as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.