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Insurrection
2025
Rules assistance for Insurrection
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- 2–6 players
- 15–25 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.7/5
For 2 players
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Insurrection is a board game released in 2025 for 2–6 players, 15–25 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Tore Næss and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Betting and Bluffing.
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About the game
"In a Shadowed land, where only darkness exists, Queen Kristin Weaves her web, within the mists. A gift from Tore, corrupted by the night, A tainted mark to drown the light. But one alone won’t serve her right, She yearns for ten to claim the night. Her loyal thralls obey her call, While rebels rise to break her wall. The fate of realms, both dark and light, Now rests on you - Choose wrong or right." In Insurrection, you play a Rebel Leader who rises against the tyrannical Queen Kristin. On the path to Kristin’s Keep, you will recruit troops to build the best army possible from your hand of cards. Each of these cards will earn you points at the end of the game. How the game ends depends on the players. Either the Rebels manage to overthrow Kristin, or Kristin retains her throne if she manages to gather 10 Corruption marks. Will you choose to bet on the Good side and defeat Kristin, or conspire with the forces of Evil and wager on the victory of the Evil Queen? —description from the publisher
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- Pegasus Spiele
- Hobby Japan
- Game Harbor
- La Boîte de Jeu
- IFROM Games
Questions and answers
Insurrection supports 2–6 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 Insurrection is 15–25 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 Insurrection for ages 10 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.
Insurrection has a complexity rating of 1.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Insurrection belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Betting and Bluffing. 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 Insurrection are: Tore Næss. 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 Insurrection 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.