
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Atlas Lost: Rise of the New Sovereigns – Ability Expansion: In-Depth Research Team
- 1–4 players
- 40–90 min
- 2024

2024
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Atlas Lost: Rise of the New Sovereigns is a board game released in 2024 for 1–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Totsuca Chuo and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence and Tech Trees / Tech Tracks.
This game is set in Atlas Lost, a world ruined by AI warfare. Players try to unearth lost technology and take control of a new world. Where will you go, what will you focus on, and what kind of world will you aim for? Atlas Lost: Rise of the New Sovereigns is a tech-tree, resource management, and civilization game. In the game set-up, you play a combination of three of the five available techs. Each of these techs employs different board game mechanisms. You must use cards, collect resources, and employ unearthed tech to build up your own troops and gather fame faster than the players around you. Whoever first scores 30 points wins.
Atlas Lost: Rise of the New Sovereigns supports 1–4 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 Atlas Lost: Rise of the New Sovereigns is 60–90 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 Atlas Lost: Rise of the New Sovereigns 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.
Atlas Lost: Rise of the New Sovereigns has a complexity rating of 3.3 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.
Atlas Lost: Rise of the New Sovereigns belongs to these categories: Science Fiction and Civilization. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence and Tech Trees / Tech Tracks. 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 Atlas Lost: Rise of the New Sovereigns are: Totsuca Chuo. 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 Atlas Lost: Rise of the New Sovereigns as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.