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Rules assistance for AuZtralia: Revenge of the Old Ones
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–5 players
- 45–150 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.7/5
Rules assistant for AuZtralia: Revenge of the Old Ones
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AuZtralia: Revenge of the Old Ones is an expansion for AuZtralia released in 2022 for 1–5 players, 45–150 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Martin Wallace and its main mechanics are Network and Route Building, Hexagon Grid, and Team-Based Game.
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About the game
1932 — the desolate shores of a new world lie before the would-be colonists. They are on a mission to grow food to feed the war-ravaged populations of the world, a war fought against the terrible Old Ones. However, this new land hides a terrible secret: It is the final lair of those Old Ones not defeated in the war. They are about to rouse themselves from their slumbers and bring terror down on the settlers. At first these attacks seem to be random. After some time, it becomes obvious that there is a controlling mind behind these evil creatures. Somebody, or something, is directing the hordes of zombies, Mi-go and Shoggoths...and possibly even Cthulhu itself! AuZtralia: Revenge of the Old Ones enables you to play the game with one player controlling the forces of the Old Ones. This allows the game to be played by up to five players. As well as being able to decide where to place their forces, the Old One player can also summon terrible creatures from the void to create even more havoc. Now you can raise Nyarlathotep or call forth the Hounds of Tindalos to defeat the scourge of humans invading your lands. —description from publisher
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Questions and answers
AuZtralia: Revenge of the Old Ones supports 1–5 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 AuZtralia: Revenge of the Old Ones is 45–150 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 AuZtralia: Revenge of the Old Ones 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.
AuZtralia: Revenge of the Old Ones has a complexity rating of 2.7 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.
AuZtralia: Revenge of the Old Ones belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Economic, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Network and Route Building, Hexagon Grid, and Team-Based 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 AuZtralia: Revenge of the Old Ones are: Martin Wallace. 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 AuZtralia: Revenge of the Old Ones as an expansion for AuZtralia. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need AuZtralia to use it. Check that your edition of AuZtralia is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.