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Rules assistance for Efemeris: Solstice
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 30–40 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Efemeris: Solstice
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Efemeris: Solstice is an expansion for Efemeris released in 2019 for 2–4 players, 30–40 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Sergio Matsumoto and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Majority / Influence, and Tile Placement.
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About the game
Decades have gone by, the ambition and covetousness of other Nations has emerged. The sails filled with the stellar winds, their Ships rise towards the celestial vault... Efemeris: Solstice is the first expansion for Efemeris. The base game is necessary to play. This expansion adds 3 new Nations to the base game of Efemeris: the Ottoman corsairs, the Dutch administrators, and the Portuguese inventors. At the start of the game, players may select their Nation among the Solstice Nation. Unlike the standard Nations, selecting one of the new Nations allows the player to take 0 to 3 Solstice tokens at the beginning of the game. Efemeris: Solstice comes with 36 new crew cards like the Astronomer or the Commodore. The expansion also adds a 4-player Free for All mode. -description from publisher
Designers
Publishers
- DTDA Games
Questions and answers
Efemeris: Solstice 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 Efemeris: Solstice is 30–40 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 Efemeris: Solstice for ages 10 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.
Efemeris: Solstice belongs to these categories: Territory Building, Abstract Strategy, and Nautical. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, 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 Efemeris: Solstice are: Sergio Matsumoto. 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 Efemeris: Solstice as an expansion for Efemeris. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Efemeris to use it. Check that your edition of Efemeris is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.