
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,438
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Ashes Ascendancy
- 1–2 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2026

Expansion for Ashes Reborn: Red Rains – The Corpse of Viros
2024
Rules assistance for Ashes Reborn: Red Rains – The Blight of Neverset
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Ashes Reborn: Red Rains – The Blight of Neverset is an expansion for Ashes Reborn: Red Rains – The Corpse of Viros released in 2024 for 1–2 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Nick Conley and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Die Icon Resolution, and Cooperative Game.
The Red Rains have swept further across Argaia, making their way to the paradise garden-city of Neverset. Home to Leo Sunshadow, this land of eternal sunshine faces its darkest days with the birth of this next Chimera. Join forces with Leo, Astrea, Saria, and Maeoni as they fight to dispel this plant monstrosity in The Blight of Neverset! This new Chimera fights the Phoenixborn in two aspects, Bloom and Thorn. Watch the Bloom aspects blossom into a display of beautiful glory, while the Thorn aspects ruthlessly strike from the darkness and wither away all that the Phoenixborn can muster. Fight back with an all-new charm magic deck, befuddling the Chimera’s attacks, bypassing its key defenses, and bringing it to fatigue. —description from the publisher
Ashes Reborn: Red Rains – The Blight of Neverset supports 1–2 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 Ashes Reborn: Red Rains – The Blight of Neverset 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 Ashes Reborn: Red Rains – The Blight of Neverset 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.
Ashes Reborn: Red Rains – The Blight of Neverset has a complexity rating of 2.7 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.
Ashes Reborn: Red Rains – The Blight of Neverset belongs to these categories: Card Game, Dice, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Die Icon Resolution, and Cooperative 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 Ashes Reborn: Red Rains – The Blight of Neverset are: Nick Conley. 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 Ashes Reborn: Red Rains – The Blight of Neverset as an expansion for Ashes Reborn: Red Rains – The Corpse of Viros. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Ashes Reborn: Red Rains – The Corpse of Viros to use it. Check that your edition of Ashes Reborn: Red Rains – The Corpse of Viros is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.