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Rules assistance for Avignon: Schism
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 10–20 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Avignon: Schism
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Avignon: Schism is an expansion for Avignon: A Clash of Popes released in 2017 for 2 players, 10–20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by John du Bois and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence.
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About the game
A strategic new way to experience Avignon. Avignon: Schism is a 7-card expansion to Avignon adding a new strategic layer. Using the cards from the base game and any or all expansions, players will create their own combination of characters and move a faction card back and forth. Also included is Mass, which is a new action that can be played with or without Schism. —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Button Shy
Questions and answers
Avignon: Schism supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Avignon: Schism is 10–20 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 Avignon: Schism 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.
Avignon: Schism belongs to these categories: Card Game, Print & Play, and Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence. 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 Avignon: Schism are: John du Bois. 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 Avignon: Schism as an expansion for Avignon: A Clash of Popes. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Avignon: A Clash of Popes to use it. Check that your edition of Avignon: A Clash of Popes is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.