- BGG rating
- 7.0
Crisis: Inventors
- 1–5 players
- 45–120 min
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,523
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Crisis
2016
Rules assistance for Crisis
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–5 players
- 45–120 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.1/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Crisis
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Crisis is a board game released in 2016 for 1–5 players, 45–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Sotirios Tsantilas and Pantelis Bouboulis and its main mechanics are Loans, Events, and Commodity Speculation.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Crisis: Spies
- 1–5 players
- 45–120 min
- 2017
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Crisis: The New Economy
- 1–5 players
- 45–120 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2018
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About the game
Axia — a land with a glorious past, a most uncertain present, and an even more unpredictable future. Populated by what has been described as a fervent and warm-blooded people, Axia is in crisis – economic, social, and political: the longest-running recession in its modern history, the highest inequality in years, and a political system teetering on the brink of collapse. In more ways than one, Axia is fighting against itself. Old divisions of the past have given way to new ones, and this generation – along with the next ones – has the most to lose. Will you, along with your fellow industrialists, do your part to help Axia? Will you sacrifice short-term gain in the present for a brighter future? Can you do that, and survive? Perhaps you can, and perhaps you can even thrive – and you will, if you see opportunity where others only see crisis! CRISIS is a turn-based game for 1-5 players who assume the role of business leaders, trying to rebuild their businesses and create value at a particularly challenging time. By skillfully placing their managers in a position to invest in companies, trade resources, and navigate the local bureaucracy and regulations, they can thrive and prosper in a time when others might struggle and decline.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- LudiCreations
- Geek Attitude Games
Questions and answers
Crisis supports 1–5 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 Crisis is 45–120 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 Crisis for ages 14 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.
Crisis has a complexity rating of 3.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Crisis belongs to these categories: Economic, Political, and Industry / Manufacturing. Its main mechanics are Loans, Events, and Commodity Speculation. 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 Crisis are: Sotirios Tsantilas and Pantelis Bouboulis. 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 Crisis as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.