- BGG rating
- 8.0
Rules assistance for Ausonia: Remnants of War
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 30 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Ausonia: Remnants of War
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Ausonia: Remnants of War is an expansion for Ausonia released in 2021 for 1–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Zoltán Simon and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
About the game
In Remnants of War the Base Game is enhanced by 3 new guilds, Defense, Infiltration and Event cards. 3 New Guilds: 3 new Guilds are joining the fray with their unique keywords and mechanics: knights ready for war, city guards protecting the streets, and the holy clergy. Defense and Infiltration Cards: With the Guards guild DEFENSE cards enter the game to protect against negative effects, and the Soldiers guild brings INFILTRATION cards to temporarily weaken your opponent's deck. Event Cards: If you feel you have figured out the game and all its mechanics, it's time to raise the stakes with Event Cards. You can never know what calamity or lucky incident will hit the conflicting rulers of Ausonia. 3 Additional Guilds (30 Cards) 6 Defense Cards 15 Infiltrate Cards 26 Event Cards 1 Rulebook
Designers
Publishers
- Lycan Studio
Questions and answers
Ausonia: Remnants of War 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 Ausonia: Remnants of War is 30 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 Ausonia: Remnants of War for ages 12 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.
Ausonia: Remnants of War has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Ausonia: Remnants of War belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 Ausonia: Remnants of War are: Zoltán Simon. 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 Ausonia: Remnants of War as an expansion for Ausonia. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Ausonia to use it. Check that your edition of Ausonia is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.