
- BGG rank
- BGG #670
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Shadows of Brimstone: City of the Ancients
- 1–4 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.4/5
- 2014

Expansion for Conquest of Planet Earth: The Space Alien Game
Rules assistance for Conquest of Planet Earth: Apocalypse
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Conquest of Planet Earth: Apocalypse is an expansion for Conquest of Planet Earth: The Space Alien Game released in 2012 for 1–6 players, 30–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jason C. Hill and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling.
Conquest of Planet Earth: Apocalypse, an expansion for ''Conquest of Planet Earth: The Space Alien Game'', includes new alien races (one of them being the Martian Confederation from FFP's ''Invasion from Outer Space''), new allies to help those invaders, and new cards for all other decks in the base game. The expansion includes a new "Coastal Resistance Deck" that boosts Earth's defense forces with naval ships, submarines, and jet fighters. Additional components allow for two additional players to join in, raising the maximum player count to six.
Conquest of Planet Earth: Apocalypse supports 1–6 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 Conquest of Planet Earth: Apocalypse is 30–90 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 Conquest of Planet Earth: Apocalypse 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.
Conquest of Planet Earth: Apocalypse has a complexity rating of 2.6 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.
Conquest of Planet Earth: Apocalypse belongs to these categories: Horror, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling. 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 Conquest of Planet Earth: Apocalypse are: Jason C. Hill. 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 Conquest of Planet Earth: Apocalypse as an expansion for Conquest of Planet Earth: The Space Alien Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Conquest of Planet Earth: The Space Alien Game to use it. Check that your edition of Conquest of Planet Earth: The Space Alien Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.