- BGG rating
- 9.3
Rules assistance for Illimat: The Rusalka
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 15–60 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Illimat: The Rusalka
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Illimat: The Rusalka is an expansion for Illimat released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 15–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Keith Baker and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Set Collection.
About the game
"The Rusalka" Luminary card was hidden in copies of The Decemberists' "I'll Be Your Girl: Exploded Edition" boxset. The card will also be made available in limited quantities at Gen Con 2018. The rules for "The Rusalka" Luminary were hidden as a secret message in the liner notes for the boxset. The rules for "The Rusalka" are: "When you play a card in to the field of The Rusalka, change the season of the field as if you had played a face card, regardless of the value of the card you played. When you collect The Rusalka, take one card at random from the hand of each player and add it to your harvest pile. Opposing players wait until after their next play to draw up."
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Twogether Studios
Questions and answers
Illimat: The Rusalka 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: The Rusalka is 15–60 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: The Rusalka 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: The Rusalka belongs to these categories: Card Game, Abstract Strategy, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Set Collection. 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: The Rusalka are: Keith Baker. 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: The Rusalka 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.