- BGG rating
- 7.8
Empyreal: As Above, So Below
- 1–8 players
- 30–75 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2020
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,273
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Empyreal: Spells & Steam
2020
Rules assistance for Empyreal: Spells & Steam
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 30–75 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Empyreal: Spells & Steam
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Empyreal: Spells & Steam is a board game released in 2020 for 2–6 players and 30–75 minutes per game. It was designed by Trey Chambers and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Modular Board, and Network and Route Building.
Expansions
- BGG rating
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Empyreal: Far Corners
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- 30–75 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2022
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About the game
The industrial age has come at last to the World of Indines! Use your ingenuity and the skill of your team of technomancers to cross the continent of Indines while connecting towns and building a vibrant trade network. Research new spells as you carve a path through the many treacherous terrains of the continent, using your company's unique advantages to outbuild the competition and secure supply lines for rare resources. In Empyreal: Spells & Steam, technomancers use mana to build rails, and the amount of mana crystals required to cast a spell varies by terrain and by the potency of the spell. Mana crystals must recharge after being used, so your choice of when and where to use each spell will be critical to determining the efficiency of your construction engine. The towns you choose to connect to your network will provide critical resources, and the value of these resources changes over time. Some become more valuable as they become more connected, while others become less valuable as their abundance increases. Thus, you need to be wary of what your competitors are building into their trade networks and adapt your strategies accordingly to maximize the value of your stock portfolio. Reaching new cities first gives you additional benefits, and being the first to bridge the continent provides you with a sizable commission from your backers. However, those who build first are more at the mercy of changing markets. Time your construction projects to maximize your profits and the flow of mana. —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Banana Games
- Delight
- Level 99 Games
Questions and answers
Empyreal: Spells & Steam supports 2–6 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 Empyreal: Spells & Steam is 30–75 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.
Empyreal: Spells & Steam has a complexity rating of 2.9 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.
Empyreal: Spells & Steam belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Trains. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Modular Board, and Network and Route Building. 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 Empyreal: Spells & Steam are: Trey Chambers. 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 Empyreal: Spells & Steam as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.