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Rules assistance for Ashes Reborn: The Children of Blackcloud
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 30–120 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.0/5
Rules assistant for Ashes Reborn: The Children of Blackcloud
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Ashes Reborn: The Children of Blackcloud is an expansion for Ashes Reborn: Rise of the Phoenixborn released in 2016 for 2–4 players, 30–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Isaac Vega.
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About the game
At the top of the world sits Blackcloud – a bleak and venerable city. There rules Brennen, a fifteen year old wielding merciless blood magic, seeking to restore his family and city to the terrifying glory of their ancient heritage. The Children of Blackcloud deck, featuring new Phoenixborn Brennen Blackcloud, is a full, ready-to-play Ashes expansion deck with all-new cards including 1 conjuration. Brennen requires 10 Ceremonial (black) dice to play, which are included in the Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn base set. Set Contents: 1 Brennen Blackcloud - Phoenixborn 3 Chant of Protection ??(Safeguard) - Ready Spell 3 Chant of the Dead ??(Chant of Worship) - Ready Spell 3 Summon Dread Wraith - Ready Spell 3 Poison ??(Fester) - Alteration Spell 3 Choke - Reaction Spell 3 Blood Chains - Action Spell 3 Regress - Alteration Spell 3 Blackcloud Ninja - Ally 3 Fire Archer - Ally 3 Crimson Bomber - Ally 2 Dread Wraith - Conjuration
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- Edge Entertainment
- Heidelberger Spieleverlag
- Asterion Press
- Filosofia Éditions
- Cube Factory of Ideas
- Plaid Hat Games
Questions and answers
Ashes Reborn: The Children of Blackcloud supports 2–4 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 Ashes Reborn: The Children of Blackcloud is 30–120 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: The Children of Blackcloud 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: The Children of Blackcloud has a complexity rating of 3.0 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: The Children of Blackcloud belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Ashes Reborn: The Children of Blackcloud and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Ashes Reborn: The Children of Blackcloud are: Isaac Vega. 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: The Children of Blackcloud 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.