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- BGG #23,349
- BGG rating
- 6.8
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Existenz: On the Ruins of Chaos
2011
Rules assistance for Existenz: On the Ruins of Chaos
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.8/5
Rules assistant for Existenz: On the Ruins of Chaos
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Existenz: On the Ruins of Chaos is a board game released in 2011 for 2–4 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Patrick Ruedisueli and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Point to Point Movement.
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About the game
Over the hammering noise of your steam powered airship, you hear a distinct and frightening roar. Your opponent has summoned a fearsome Stygian dragon! The scaled beast glares furiously at your army marching below, diving in for a brutal and bloody kill. In response, you rekindle the Chaos spark smoldering in one of your berserkers by channeling the power of your energy crystals. She lunges towards the majestic beast – a clash of fury and fire that brings further ruin to an already shattered world. Have you bought your faction enough time to reach sanctuary, or will you suffer defeat at the hands of your pursuer? Welcome to Your Existenz! Combine strategic use of playing cards with tactical positioning of your playing pieces on the gameboard. Enjoy playing with a powerful deck of cards without spending "big bucks on boosters". Choose from four scheming factions, each with its own flavor and mechanics. Brawl with your friends in exciting team-battles, in battles royal, or during (un)Organized Play events at your local game shop! Existenz: On the Ruins of Chaos is a strategy card game in which epic battles are fought on a game board. The game is played by two or more people, each controlling a life base: your faction's floating bastion of power. Fighting off your opponents, you try to escape from the center of the boards towards the safety of the outer rim. You use energy crystals to fuel arcane technomantic rituals in order to protect your life base, or to obliterate your enemies. These rituals allow you to control creatures of tremendous power and create constructs of awe-inspiring size. The magic arsenal of cards in your deck allow you to manipulate the course of the game and deliver deadly combos.
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- Quantuum Magic
Questions and answers
Existenz: On the Ruins of Chaos 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 Existenz: On the Ruins of Chaos is 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 Existenz: On the Ruins of Chaos for ages 12 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.
Existenz: On the Ruins of Chaos has a complexity rating of 2.8 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.
Existenz: On the Ruins of Chaos belongs to these categories: Card Game and Fantasy. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Point to Point Movement. 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 Existenz: On the Ruins of Chaos are: Patrick Ruedisueli. 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 Existenz: On the Ruins of Chaos 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.