- BGG rating
- 8.0
Rules assistance for Fractured Sky: Rift
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 45–75 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Fractured Sky: Rift
What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Fractured Sky: Rift is an expansion for Fractured Sky released in 2025 for 2–5 players, 45–75 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Robert Hovakimyan and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Area Majority / Influence, and Deduction.
About the game
The Rift expansion adds a brand new set collection mechanic to Fractured Sky, offering long term strategy, and higher stakes battles. The more of a color you can collect, the better an offering you can present to the numen. Concentrate your efforts on completing sets in order to take advantage of their multiplied rewards. The outcome of combat has never been so consequential. Late game objectives gain an even greater impact on chances of winning. The desire to complete sets provides more transparency to your actions... or better conceals your bluffs.
Designers
Publishers
- IV Studio
Questions and answers
Fractured Sky: Rift 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 Fractured Sky: Rift is 45–75 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.
The catalogue lists Fractured Sky: Rift 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.
Fractured Sky: Rift has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Fractured Sky: Rift belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Deduction, and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Area Majority / Influence, and Deduction. 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 Fractured Sky: Rift are: Robert Hovakimyan. 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 Fractured Sky: Rift as an expansion for Fractured Sky. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Fractured Sky to use it. Check that your edition of Fractured Sky is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.