- BGG rank
- BGG #5,094
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Atlantis Rising
- 2–6 players
- 30–90 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2012
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Rules assistance for Atlantis Rising: Medusa Unleashed
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–7 players
- 60–120 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Atlantis Rising: Medusa Unleashed
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Atlantis Rising: Medusa Unleashed is an expansion for Atlantis Rising (Second Edition) released in 2020 for 1–7 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Galen Ciscell and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Push Your Luck, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Medusa was once a beautiful mortal woman, but that beauty attracted the attention of the god Poseidon. The gods saw mortals as their playthings, and Poseidon was no different. He sought out the object of his lust and seduced her while she worshipped at the temple of Athena, and then he retreated into the sea. The goddess Athena discovered the blasphemous act which had occurred within her temple, and she punished Medusa with a terrible curse. Medusa’s mind was shattered, her hair turned to snakes, and all those who gazed upon her would be turned to stone. The wrathful gods have now come to punish the Atlanteans, sinking their island forever. Knowing that the Atlanteans are clever, Athena unleashed the gorgon, Medusa, to turn the entire populace to stone and thwart any efforts to save Atlantis. As the waters rise, you and your fellow Atlanteans must work quickly to defeat the gorgon and save your people! Medusa Unleashed is a new module for Atlantis Rising and can be used with any player count. The new expansion introduces Monsters, persistent misfortunes that continue to hinder your progress once activated. Each round, Medusa is drawn to a random tile on the island. Any Atlantean workers on this tile are immediately turned to stone! If there are no workers present, she instead targets the populace.Petrified volunteers fill the island tile and limit the number of available action spaces. The Artisan comes to your aid as a new playable councilor. The Artisan can create mystical items to equip your workers, granting them exciting new powers. In a twist on the ancient myth, you can even construct and use a fabled mirror shield to break Medusa’s curse! With her curse broken, Medusa turns her rage towards the gods and joins your cause, unlocked as a councilor for future games! —description from the publisher
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- Elf Creek Games
Questions and answers
Atlantis Rising: Medusa Unleashed supports 1–7 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 Atlantis Rising: Medusa Unleashed is 60–120 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 Atlantis Rising: Medusa Unleashed for ages 10 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.
Atlantis Rising: Medusa Unleashed belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Print & Play, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Push Your Luck, and Dice Rolling. 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 Atlantis Rising: Medusa Unleashed are: Galen Ciscell. 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 Atlantis Rising: Medusa Unleashed as an expansion for Atlantis Rising (Second Edition). Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Atlantis Rising (Second Edition) to use it. Check that your edition of Atlantis Rising (Second Edition) is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.