
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,358
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Ascension: Return of the Fallen
- 1–2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2011

Rules assistance for Ascension: Theme Pack – Cupid Cultist
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Ascension: Theme Pack – Cupid Cultist is an expansion for Ascension: Deckbuilding Game released in 2015 for 1–6 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Justin Gary and its main mechanics are Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
A new cult has come to Vigil, and they worship loooooooooove! Each Valentine card has a Valentine on one side of the card, and the Cupid Monster on the other side. To add the Cupid to your Ascension experience, shuffle the stack of Valentines and set them, Cupid side up, in the always available area. Players may defeat any number of Cupids during their turn. When a player gains a Valentine, they must use it immediately. If the Valentine stack runs out, reshuffle it and put it back in the always available area.
Ascension: Theme Pack – Cupid Cultist supports 1–6 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: Theme Pack – Cupid Cultist is 30–60 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 Ascension: Theme Pack – Cupid Cultist for ages 8 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.
Ascension: Theme Pack – Cupid Cultist belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are 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: Theme Pack – Cupid Cultist are: Justin Gary. 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: Theme Pack – Cupid Cultist as an expansion for Ascension: Deckbuilding Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Ascension: Deckbuilding Game to use it. Check that your edition of Ascension: Deckbuilding Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.