
- 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: 'The Red Menace' Supplement
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Conquest of Planet Earth: 'The Red Menace' Supplement is an expansion for Conquest of Planet Earth: The Space Alien Game released in 2013 for 1–6 players, 30 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.
The Red Menace are masters of disguise and manipulation! Tentacled monsters that hide in the shadows and mislead with illusions and hallucinations, the Red Menace can be anywhere or anyone. With panic and paranoia amongst the already frightened humans, they now swell the ranks of fanatical doomsday cults in an attempt to flush out this new hidden threat! Because everyone knows, mobs with pitchforks and torches always get the job done. This new expansion was initially only available at conventions where Flying Frog has a presence (it is now available through their web shop). It includes new Events, Space Stuff, and Resistance as well as the new alien - The Red Menace.
Conquest of Planet Earth: 'The Red Menace' Supplement 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: 'The Red Menace' Supplement is 30 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: 'The Red Menace' Supplement 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: 'The Red Menace' Supplement has a complexity rating of 2.3 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: 'The Red Menace' Supplement 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: 'The Red Menace' Supplement 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: 'The Red Menace' Supplement 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.