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Rules assistance for Ascension: Theme Pack – Samael Claus
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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- Complexity 2.2/5
Rules assistant for Ascension: Theme Pack – Samael Claus
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Ascension: Theme Pack – Samael Claus is an expansion for Ascension: Deckbuilding Game released in 2012 for 1–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Justin Gary and its main mechanics are Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
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About the game
Ascension Theme Pack: Samael Claus – a pack of twelve cards: two "Samael Claus" and ten "Samael's Little Helper" – builds on the mechanisms found in Ascension: Storm of Souls and Ascension: Immortal Heroes. Here's a description of each card: • Samael Claus – Reward: Gain 5 honor. Reveal cards from the center deck equal to the number of players in the game. Choose one card revealed this way for each player. Each player acquires or defeats the card chosen for them without paying the cost. Ongoing trophy: Gain 2 power when you play Samael's Little Helper. • Samael's Little Helper – Gain 1 honor. Choose a player and put this in that player's discard pile. While in a player's deck this is a Hero with, "Gain 1 power for each Samael's Little Helper you play or have played this turn (including this one)."
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- Stone Blade Entertainment
Questions and answers
Ascension: Theme Pack – Samael Claus 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 – Samael Claus is 30 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 – Samael Claus 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 – Samael Claus has a complexity rating of 2.2 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: Theme Pack – Samael Claus 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 – Samael Claus 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 – Samael Claus 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.