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- BGG rating
- 7.7
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Rules assistance for Ember: From the Ashes
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 10–30 min
- 6+
Rules assistant for Ember: From the Ashes
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Ember: From the Ashes is an expansion for Ember: The Magical Card Game released in 2016 for 2–5 players, 10–30 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Stuart Garside and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Take That, and Memory.
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About the game
Description from the publisher: From the Ashes is an expansion to the popular card game: Ember. Containing 55 all new and gorgeous cards, From the Ashes expands the gameplay by giving you many more options, including: 26 - Creature cards designed to enhance gameplay and supercharge your strategies. 12 - Legendary God cards: ultra powerful creatures with epic powers; combine all three aspects and gain their legendary ability. 7 - Wizard cards: the magical professors of Alastor's Academy, each with a powerful speciality; use it and the wizard is depleted for the rest of the game. 5 - Artifact cards: powerful equipment with multiple abilities. There are countless new strategies and even more beautiful cards to look at with From the Ashes.
Editions
- Ember: From the AshesenDistrict 312016
Designers
Publishers
- District 31
Questions and answers
Ember: From the Ashes supports 2–5 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 Ember: From the Ashes is 10–30 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 Ember: From the Ashes for ages 6 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.
Ember: From the Ashes belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Memory. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Take That, and Memory. 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 Ember: From the Ashes are: Stuart Garside. 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 Ember: From the Ashes as an expansion for Ember: The Magical Card Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Ember: The Magical Card Game to use it. Check that your edition of Ember: The Magical Card Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.