- BGG rating
- 7.6
Deja Vu: Fragments of Memory – Cosmic Companions
- 2–4 players
- 45–90 min
- 2018
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,375
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Deja Vu: Fragments of Memory
2018
Rules assistance for Deja Vu: Fragments of Memory
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 45–90 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.7/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Deja Vu: Fragments of Memory
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Deja Vu: Fragments of Memory is a board game released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Terry Cheung and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Modular Board, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
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About the game
As the nameless girl returned to consciousness, she found herself lying in an egg-like space pod, holding a bowl of luminous blue flowers, and her forearm was tattooed with some kind of alien symbols. "What is this place? Who am I?" She did not remember anything. In the space pod's computer was a black box with records of all the planets it had visited. Bewildered but resolute, she set out to revisit all the planets in reverse order in the hope of retrieving all her lost memories. Deja Vu: Fragments of Memory is about memory, but it is NOT a memory game; instead the game focuses on tableau-building and set-collecting, and to win the game, you must perform well both tactically and strategically. In the tactical part, players collect wooden tokens on the map with various combinations of color and shape, and both the color and shape are essential to success! The process of collecting is a pleasantly perplexing mind puzzle. In the strategic part, players use the wooden tokens they gained to add cards to their tableau, building up their "card engine", which serves to generate victory points, reinforce their resource-collecting ability, and improve the engine itself. Should you increase your selection of cards first? Or create more space to save up resources? Maybe you should plant more cosmic flowers? Balanced and efficient long-term planning is the key to victory. The central cosmic map, aside from being a place to hold resources, is also a battlefield to contest precious memory fragments which, when paired with the right cards, can earn enormous amount of ictory points for you!
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Questions and answers
Deja Vu: Fragments of Memory supports 2–4 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 Deja Vu: Fragments of Memory is 45–90 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 Deja Vu: Fragments of Memory 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.
Deja Vu: Fragments of Memory has a complexity rating of 2.7 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.
Deja Vu: Fragments of Memory belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Modular Board, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 Deja Vu: Fragments of Memory are: Terry Cheung. 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 Deja Vu: Fragments of Memory 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.