
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Ashes Reborn: Red Rains – The Frostwild Scourge
- 1–2 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2023

Expansion for Ashes Reborn: Rise of the Phoenixborn
2023
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Ashes Reborn: Red Rains – The Corpse of Viros is an expansion for Ashes Reborn: Rise of the Phoenixborn released in 2023 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.
Ashes Reborn: Red Rains offers players both new and old an exciting new format in which to wield their favorite Ashes cards! The Red Rains have returned and with them the Chimera — towering monstrosities that threaten to wipe humanity from the face of the planet! Only the Phoenixborn, those superhuman wizard-warriors of Argaia, stand between humanity and extinction. The Red Rains turns Ashes Reborn into a solitaire or cooperative experience, with players banding together to fend off and slay one of the fiendish Chimera. Choose your Phoenixborn and build your deck, then face this foe alone or with a friend you can trust. Wield cards already in your collection, or add in the new spells and allies included here! Everything old is new again, including fresh takes on classic Phoenixborn! Prepare for an all-new Ashes experience, and prepare to see this beloved game in a brand new light! -description from publisher
Ashes Reborn: Red Rains – The Corpse of Viros 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 Corpse of Viros 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 Corpse of Viros 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 Corpse of Viros has a complexity rating of 3.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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 Corpse of Viros 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 Corpse of Viros 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 Corpse of Viros as an expansion for Ashes Reborn: Rise of the Phoenixborn. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Ashes Reborn: Rise of the Phoenixborn to use it. Check that your edition of Ashes Reborn: Rise of the Phoenixborn is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.