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- 2–6 players
- 120–210 min
- 13+
Rules assistant for Chaosmos: The Temple
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Chaosmos: The Temple is an expansion for Chaosmos released in 2026 for 2–6 players, 120–210 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Joey Vigour and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Negotiation, and Action Points.
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About the game
The Temple reimagines Chaosmos for up to 6 players. It introduces 3 new aliens, plus a replacement set of all the character boards (now printed on thick tiles). The new, larger card set comes with four unique Traps, and optional cards (from the variant "Project Egg") introduce color-coded Vaults and Keys. Combat is more strategic now, because the order in which you play your cards matters a lot more. 16 new Planet Effect tokens can be introduced and explored as a set – or you can mix them together with the original 16 planet effects (for a total of 32). New Upgrade tiles boost the unique powers of each of the 14 aliens. 48 single-use Favor cards open up new tactical avenues – perfect for a surprise raid on a vault... or to make a quick escape. The new Temple Clock has slots for 3 random Event cards (with a total of 70 unique, compounding events). When playing with 4–6 players, the Temple Clock also triggers shifting alliances; your Ally tile can be traded and reassigned to a new teammate – and each combination of teammate powers is thematic and unique. The fold-out board (featuring both a 10-planet and 12-planet side) gets the galaxy onto the table immediately. Finally, the back of the expansion rulebook includes "Speed Setup" – now, you can just shuffle and deal out the entire deck (rather than sorting through it); this gets you playing in about 3 minutes! Note: The expansion is modular; you can incorporate any or all content that appeals to you and your group. —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Chaosmos: The Temple supports 2–6 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 Chaosmos: The Temple is 120–210 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 Chaosmos: The Temple for ages 13 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.
Chaosmos: The Temple belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Negotiation, and Action Points. 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 Chaosmos: The Temple are: Joey Vigour. 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 Chaosmos: The Temple as an expansion for Chaosmos. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Chaosmos to use it. Check that your edition of Chaosmos is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.