
- BGG rank
- BGG #129
- BGG rating
- 8.9
The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era
- 1–4 players
- 120–240 min
- Complexity 4.1/5
- 2025

Rules assistance for Cloudspire: The Uprising – Faction/Content Expansion
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Cloudspire: The Uprising – Faction/Content Expansion is an expansion for Cloudspire released in 2021 for 1–4 players, 90–180 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Adam Carlson, Josh J. Carlson, and Josh Wielgus and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Tile Placement.
The Uprising isn't a typical faction so much as it is a militia, one made up of a hodgepodge of races from the world below Ankar. Led by the vengeance-seeking Netorut, The Uprising has reverse engineered gateport technology to launch an invasion onto the joined islands, hoping to reap plunder from their chaos. Doubling as a faction expansion and gameplay refresher, The Uprising is a faction that is made up primarily of mercenary chips drafted from the market. Each Uprising faction comes with multiple market heroes, minions, spires and equipment that can be utilized by The Uprising or shuffled into the market regardless of which factions are in play. Like the Horizon's Wrath, the Uprising comes with four solo scenarios and two co-op scenarios. —description from the publisher
Cloudspire: The Uprising – Faction/Content Expansion 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 Cloudspire: The Uprising – Faction/Content Expansion is 90–180 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 Cloudspire: The Uprising – Faction/Content Expansion 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.
Cloudspire: The Uprising – Faction/Content Expansion has a complexity rating of 4.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Cloudspire: The Uprising – Faction/Content Expansion belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Exploration, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Tile Placement. 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 Cloudspire: The Uprising – Faction/Content Expansion are: Adam Carlson, Josh J. Carlson, and Josh Wielgus. 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 Cloudspire: The Uprising – Faction/Content Expansion as an expansion for Cloudspire. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Cloudspire to use it. Check that your edition of Cloudspire is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.