
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,977
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Anima: Beyond Good and Evil
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2008

2011
Rules assistance for Guilty Gods
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Guilty Gods is a board game released in 2011 for 2 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Carlos B. García Aparício.
Seeing the end of their era, gods of Gaia start the struggle for dominance. In this two-player card game opponents take parts of Lilium, the Lady of the Forest, and Umbra, the Spirit of Darkness, trying to destroy each other. Each side is represented by 3 Summoners with different abilities. On a players's turn he decides which one of his Summoners to use. Decks consist of creature cards that can be summoned during play and sent to attack opponent or block his offence. Certain creatures may be united into powerful combos. Some special abilities are activated with Divine Seals that have to be accumulated during play. The first player to reduce his opponent's Gnosis Points to zero or to destroy all opponent's creatures wins. Not compatible with Anima card game series.
Guilty Gods supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Guilty Gods is 20 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 Guilty Gods 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.
Guilty Gods has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Guilty Gods belongs to these categories: Card Game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Guilty Gods and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Guilty Gods are: Carlos B. García Aparício. 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 Guilty Gods 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.