
- BGG rank
- BGG #175
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Pandemic
- 2–4 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2008

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Millennium Blades: Set Rotation is an expansion for Millennium Blades released in 2017 for 1–5 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by D. Brad Talton, Jr. and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Trading.
From the publisher: Millennium Blades: Set Rotation includes 12 new card sets, giving you half again as much content as the base game, opening up even more variety. Set Rotation is designed with advanced gamers in mind, and gives you additional depth and strategy for experiencing Millennium Blades. The card sets are: The Thousand-Pixel Cabinet - Classic arcade homages galore! Quantum Jump - In space, no one can hear you flip cards. UUUuurrrrrgh! - The obligatory zombie set. These guys just don't give up! Saved by the 90's - All our favorite pop-culture and TV references from decades past. Fast - Play your cards furiously with this action-inspired set! Shonen Leap - These cards are all about the power of friendship. Deus Rex Machina - Cyberpunk Hackers and Evil Corporations. You've never seen these in a card game before! A Game of Rings - Explore a magical fantasy world where everyone dies suddenly and brutally. Developmental Issues - Meet the developers of Millennium Blades! Penny Dreadful - Old-style mystery meets mafia shootouts. The Ultimate Steel Cook - Deckbuild with a new flavor with these famous chefs! Ultimate Kaiju Throwdown - Remember kids, only you can destroy Tokyo. Set Rotation also includes several other new cards: 6 new starter decks, based on card types instead of elements The Great War (soldiers) The Academy (mages) Gods & Myths (myths) Future Perfect (constructs) Animal Farm (animals) Megalopolis (citizens) Four new playable characters Pritchard Leftfield - A game designer who dabbles in time travel, and the original creator of Millennium Blades. The Card Shark Friendly Alien Lettstrade Cardinal Baanz Nine new promo sets (3 bronze, 3 silver, 3 gold) Four co-op mode decks
Millennium Blades: Set Rotation supports 1–5 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 Millennium Blades: Set Rotation is 120 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 Millennium Blades: Set Rotation 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.
Millennium Blades: Set Rotation has a complexity rating of 3.6 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.
Millennium Blades: Set Rotation belongs to these categories: Card Game, Real-time, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Trading. 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 Millennium Blades: Set Rotation are: D. Brad Talton, Jr.. 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 Millennium Blades: Set Rotation as an expansion for Millennium Blades. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Millennium Blades to use it. Check that your edition of Millennium Blades is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.