
- BGG rank
- BGG #970
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Earth Reborn
- 2–4 players
- 180 min
- Complexity 3.9/5
- 2010

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Exile Sun: Tech Interrupt Cards is an expansion for Exile Sun released in 2012 for 2–6 players, 160 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Eric A. Martin and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Secret Unit Deployment.
This is a set of supplemental technology cards that were only available to those who pledged to support the "Exile Sun" project on Kickstarter. These cards will add a little variety to the base game. The standard technology cards that come with Exile Sun are one time use abilities that players can buy and then use on their turn to gain different advantages in many categories. The details of this standard set of tech cards are outlined on the back of the Exile Sun rulebook. The Kickstarter exclusive reward Tech Interrupt Cards are different in that they are termed 'interrupt' other tech cards. They allow players to effect the game outside their own turns. Using these cards will be an optional variant to the base game. Shuffled in among the regular Tech cards, these Kickstarter only cards will be rare, but when used at the right time, they provide some additional interaction and strategic planning.
Exile Sun: Tech Interrupt Cards 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 Exile Sun: Tech Interrupt Cards is 160 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 Exile Sun: Tech Interrupt Cards for ages 14 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.
Exile Sun: Tech Interrupt Cards has a complexity rating of 3.0 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.
Exile Sun: Tech Interrupt Cards belongs to these categories: Fighting, Science Fiction, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Secret Unit Deployment. 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 Exile Sun: Tech Interrupt Cards are: Eric A. Martin. 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 Exile Sun: Tech Interrupt Cards as an expansion for Exile Sun. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Exile Sun to use it. Check that your edition of Exile Sun is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.