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Rules assistance for Euphoria: Ignorance Is Bliss
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- 1–6 players
- 40–90 min
- 10+
- Complexity 3.1/5
Rules assistant for Euphoria: Ignorance Is Bliss
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Euphoria: Ignorance Is Bliss is an expansion for Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia released in 2019 for 1–6 players, 40–90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Nick Shaw, Morten Monrad Pedersen, and David J. Studley and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Welcome back to Euphoria! While you were away, the Icarites descended from their lofty perch among the clouds, imposing a new way of life upon the Euphorians, Wastelanders, and Subterrans. Is this a fresh start for the dystopian citizens, or will history repeat itself? Ignorance Is Bliss is a "more stuff" expansion. Or perhaps a better way of putting it is "alternative stuff." For example, there are a bunch of new recruit cards and market tiles that you can use as an alternative to the recruits and markets in the original game (they aren't designed to be mixed together with the original recruits and markets). There's also a new type of recruit card (not a new faction, just a new type). Ignorance Is Bliss is also a "player count" expansion. The original game of Euphoria was for 2-6 players, but the expansion adds an Automa mode (an intelligent AI system) that expands the game to 1-6 players. The Automa system is also designed for optional use in 2-player games so they feel more like 4-player games. Ignorance Is Bliss is also an "improve the rules" expansion. Euphoria itself still stands on its own, but given that it was released 5 years ago, we've listened to a lot of feedback about certain frustrations and perceived imbalances, and we've addressed them with some new rules, a "New Antiques Bazaar" board, and some new components. Euphoria: Ignorance Is Bliss is an expansion to Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia. —description from the publisher
Publishers
- Ghenos Games
- Stonemaier Games
- Dice Realm
Questions and answers
Euphoria: Ignorance Is Bliss supports 1–6 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 Euphoria: Ignorance Is Bliss is 40–90 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 Euphoria: Ignorance Is Bliss 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.
Euphoria: Ignorance Is Bliss has a complexity rating of 3.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Euphoria: Ignorance Is Bliss belongs to these categories: Economic, Dice, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Dice Rolling. 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 Euphoria: Ignorance Is Bliss are: Nick Shaw, Morten Monrad Pedersen, and David J. Studley. 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 Euphoria: Ignorance Is Bliss as an expansion for Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia to use it. Check that your edition of Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.