
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Rules assistance for Demeter: Autumn & Winter
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–50 players
- 20–30 min
- 14+

Rules assistant for Demeter: Autumn & Winter
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Demeter: Autumn & Winter is an expansion for Demeter released in 2021 for 1–50 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Matthieu Verdier and its main mechanics are Paper-and-Pencil.
About the game
Autumn & Winter is an expansion for Demeter, a game that features the same graphic style and is set in the same universe as the publisher's earlier game Ganymede. It contents 2 new score pads (Autumn and Winter) with new mechanics, new objectives, solo and multi challenges and bonuses for Varuna. —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Sorry We Are French
Questions and answers
Demeter: Autumn & Winter supports 1–50 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 Demeter: Autumn & Winter is 20–30 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 Demeter: Autumn & Winter 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.
Demeter: Autumn & Winter belongs to these categories: Animals, Expansion for Base-game, and Space Exploration. Its main mechanics are Paper-and-Pencil. 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 Demeter: Autumn & Winter are: Matthieu Verdier. 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 Demeter: Autumn & Winter as an expansion for Demeter. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Demeter to use it. Check that your edition of Demeter is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.