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Rules assistance for Desolate: Insurgence
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 30 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Desolate: Insurgence
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Desolate: Insurgence is an expansion for Desolate released in 2019 for 1–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jason Glover and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Desolate: Insurgence is an expansion for Desolate, which adds the ability to play the game with up to four players. In addition to the ability to play with multiple players, Insurgence also adds the Scrap Pile micro expansion. You will need both the core game and both Dark Matters Boosters to use Insurgence. What Comes in the Box? 1 Stout Box - This extra sturdy box is twice the size of the core game box and will house both the core game and all expansions. 4 Player Cards - These jumbo cards allow each player to track their own character's resources. 1 Position Tracker - This jumbo card keeps track of which tactical position each player is in. 6 16mm Black Dice - Now each player can track their own conflicts. 9 8mm Cubes - These are for each player to track their resources. 4 Jumbo Meeples - These translucent meeples are used to track the player's position. 10 10mm Silver Cubes - Track your scrap with these tokens. 1 Exploration Card - The Workshop allows you to spend scrap to build a power cell. 1 Character Card - Play as a robot with all new mechanics. 6 Items - More items to find, including two all new ones. 10 Tactics Cards - These determine which aliens attack which players during conflicts.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Grey Gnome Games
Questions and answers
Desolate: Insurgence supports 1–4 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 Desolate: Insurgence 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 Desolate: Insurgence 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.
Desolate: Insurgence has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Desolate: Insurgence belongs to these categories: Card Game, Dice, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck 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 Desolate: Insurgence are: Jason Glover. 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 Desolate: Insurgence as an expansion for Desolate. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Desolate to use it. Check that your edition of Desolate is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.