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- 60–90 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.1/5
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Last Aurora: Project Athena is an expansion for Last Aurora released in 2020 for 2–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Mauro Chiabotto and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Worker Placement.
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About the game
At the apex of their technological evolution, the Western governments invested years of research to develop the first sentient artificial intelligence. The Athena Project, kept secret from the world, succeeded in creating the first autonomous digital entity. As soon as she realized she was a simple tool in the hands of human beings, Athena decided to rebel against her creators: she activated the nuclear missile launch sequence, hurling them at the headquarters of the world’s most important powers. Technicians and researchers tried to disconnect and remove the energy supply from that destructive abomination, but it was not enough. The response of the attacked countries led to the complete devastation of the planet, triggering the glaciation that today afflicts the few survivors. Athena, although technically destroyed, has survived inside some computers thanks to emergency power systems. Unable to gain access to a sufficient and stable power source, she uses her own short-range systems to coordinate drone groups in search of power sources, attacking everything that crosses her territory. And the road to the south runs through here. The Aurora has sailed without you. Now your survival is a matter of courage: You must proceed south across the mainland, through the military territory of Athena. Are you ready for this desperate journey? Project Athena is the first expansion of Last Aurora. 2-4 players have lost the Aurora and have to cross a new map fighting with Athena, a powerful Artificial Intelligence which destroyed the planet. The game introduces new cards and mechanics: a new type of Survivor (the Android) a new type of Enemy (Automatic Turret) a new amazing resource, the Nuclear battery, which allows to activate unique power on Convoy cards the Alert mechanic, which represents the attention each player have from Athena's Armies, which influence many aspect of the game. —description from the designer
Editions
- Last Aurora: Project AthenaenAres Games2020
- Last Aurora: Project AthenaenPendragon Game Studio2020
- Last Aurora: Project AthenadeGrimspire2021
- Погоня за Авророй: Проект АфинаruHobby World2021
- 最后的欧若拉：雅典娜计划Treetato Studio2020
- Last Aurora: Project AthenaitPendragon Game Studio2020
- Neuroshima: Last Aurora – Przebudzenie MolochaplPendragon Game Studio, Portal Games2020
- Last Aurora: Project AthenaesGen-X Games (GenX)2020
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Hobby World
- Portal Games
- Gen-X Games (GenX)
- Pendragon Game Studio
- Ares Games
- Grimspire
- Treetato Studio
Questions and answers
Last Aurora: Project Athena 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 Last Aurora: Project Athena is 60–90 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 Last Aurora: Project Athena 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.
Last Aurora: Project Athena has a complexity rating of 3.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Last Aurora: Project Athena belongs to these categories: Card Game, Travel, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Worker Placement. 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 Last Aurora: Project Athena are: Mauro Chiabotto. 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 Last Aurora: Project Athena as an expansion for Last Aurora. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Last Aurora to use it. Check that your edition of Last Aurora is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.