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- 2–4 players
- 20–60 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Illimat: Syzygy Coin
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Illimat: Syzygy Coin is an expansion for Illimat released in 2023 for 2–4 players, 20–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Keith Baker and Jennifer Ellis and its main mechanics are Trick-taking.
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About the game
The Illimat Syzygy Coin: A bronze challenge coin that when used as an okus has official gameplay properties. The coin uses the Luminary Sun & Initiate Moon illustrations by Carson Ellis from the game Illimat. The Luminary Matriarch added a special rule when using the Syzygy Coin as an okus. When a player clears a field and collects the Syzygy Coin, they must immediately flip the coin; this occurs before drawing cards, refilling the field, or revealing the Luminary. If this flip reveals the Sun, it’s Opposition. The player who claimed the coin must give one card from their hand to each of the other players in the game, beginning with the players to their left and continuing clockwise. If this flip reveals the Moon, it’s a Conjunction. The player who claimed the coin must take one card chosen at random from the hand of each player, beginning with the player to their left and continuing clockwise. The effects of the Syzygy will leave one or more players with more than four cards in their hand. This is temporary. Players only draw cards at the end of the turn if they have fewer than four cards in their hand. The coin was originally commissioned by Benjamin Franklin to circulate the meeting dates of his local Philadelphia society chapter. Today, its minted in partnership with the artisans who bring the worlds of The Lord of The Rings, Game of Thrones, Labyrinth, and The Kingkiller Chronicles into the palm of your hands, Shire Post Mint.
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Questions and answers
Illimat: Syzygy Coin 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 Illimat: Syzygy Coin is 20–60 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 Illimat: Syzygy Coin 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.
Illimat: Syzygy Coin belongs to these categories: Card Game and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Trick-taking. 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 Illimat: Syzygy Coin are: Keith Baker and Jennifer Ellis. 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 Illimat: Syzygy Coin as an expansion for Illimat. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Illimat to use it. Check that your edition of Illimat is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.