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Rules assistance for Dominations: Rise and Fall
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- 1–4 players
- 60–120 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Dominations: Rise and Fall
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Dominations: Rise and Fall is an expansion for Dominations: Road to Civilization released in 2022 for 1–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Olivier Melison and Eric Dubus and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Area Majority / Influence, and Tile Placement.
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About the game
Rise and Fall is two expansion in one, adding two exciting new modules to Dominations that can be played separately or at the same time. The first expansion, Glory & Decline, will give you the option of using Glory cards. You get one of these new cards every time you perform a Build action, whether it's a city or monument. They give powerful bonuses when played, especially if you combine several of the same type. However, your civilization will now have to deal with Decline, which appears as a new token on the Influence track. Glory cars cost Decline points to play, and you Decline score will be subtracted from your influence score at the end of each age. You'll have to be careful about how many Glory cars you use to avoid losing to many points... The Corruption expansion adds Domination tiles to the game which replace the cards from the core box. Each tile appeals an effect to the Knowledge Domain it is assigned to. These are drawn randomly at the start of the game but, at the end of each Age, players will be able to reassign them, which those possessing the highest Corruption score going first. Their effect can be good or bad, affecting the cost or efficiency of certain actions or only coming into play at the end of an Age. Domination tiles affect all players for the following Age, so you can choose to play them to aid you in your efforts of to hinder your opponents. Rise and Fall opens up a wealth of new strategic possibilities. Glory and Decline gives you the opportunity to play powerful cards that will bolster your nation if you can pay the price, and corruption gives the end of age phase an exciting new twist with increased player interaction. —description from the publisher
Editions
- Dominations: Rise and FallenHoly Grail Games2022
- Dominations: Rise and FallfrHoly Grail Games2022
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Questions and answers
Dominations: Rise and Fall 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 Dominations: Rise and Fall is 60–120 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 Dominations: Rise and Fall 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.
Dominations: Rise and Fall belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game and Civilization. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Area Majority / Influence, and Tile Placement. 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 Dominations: Rise and Fall are: Olivier Melison and Eric Dubus. 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 Dominations: Rise and Fall as an expansion for Dominations: Road to Civilization. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Dominations: Road to Civilization to use it. Check that your edition of Dominations: Road to Civilization is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.