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Rules assistance for Guardians: Uprising
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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- 30–45 min
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- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Guardians: Uprising
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Guardians: Uprising is an expansion for Guardians released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Callin Flores and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Majority / Influence, and Variable Phase Order.
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About the game
Guardians: Uprising is a 33-card "Hero Pack" expansion for Guardians that includes four new heroes — Atrivoxx, Chamber, Pandora, Nightshade — each with their own distinct set of cards and abilities. Each hero includes a full power deck and Ultimate card, which can be added to your collection and drafted into new Guardians decks. Additionally, these new heroes are the first to use the powerful Blast Damage ability, which can deal damage to multiple enemy heroes at once.
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Questions and answers
Guardians: Uprising 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 Guardians: Uprising is 30–45 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 Guardians: Uprising 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.
Guardians: Uprising 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.
Guardians: Uprising belongs to these categories: Card Game and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Majority / Influence, and Variable Phase Order. 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 Guardians: Uprising are: Callin Flores. 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 Guardians: Uprising as an expansion for Guardians. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Guardians to use it. Check that your edition of Guardians is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.