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Rules assistance for Echoes of Time: The Swarm
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Echoes of Time: The Swarm
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Echoes of Time: The Swarm is an expansion for Echoes of Time released in 2027 for 2–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Simone Luciani and Roberto Pellei and its main mechanics are Hand Management, End Game Bonuses, and Tags.
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About the game
Deep beneath the roots of this untouched land, something has been listening to the flow of time. Now it awakens. Echoes of Time: The Swarm is an expansion for Echoes of Time that introduces a brand-new faction: a relentless, hive-minded insect colony that joins the struggle for the sources of power. The Swarm does not play by the rules of the other factions. Instead of simply collecting what the land offers, it reshapes it: the Swarm interacts with Artifacts and neutral cards in entirely new ways, turning shared resources into tools that only its fellowship can fully exploit. This opens fresh strategies when building your deck, new tactical choices around the sliding-tile time track, and new threats your opponents will have to read and answer. Add the Swarm to your fellowship to explore unexpected combinations, or face it across the table and learn to protect the sources before the hive consumes them. —description from the publisher
Editions
- Echoes of Time: The SwarmenCranio Creations2027
Designers
Publishers
- Cranio Creations
Questions and answers
Echoes of Time: The Swarm 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 Echoes of Time: The Swarm is 30–60 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 Echoes of Time: The Swarm 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.
Echoes of Time: The Swarm belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Animals. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, End Game Bonuses, and Tags. 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 Echoes of Time: The Swarm are: Simone Luciani and Roberto Pellei. 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 Echoes of Time: The Swarm as an expansion for Echoes of Time. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Echoes of Time to use it. Check that your edition of Echoes of Time is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.