- BGG rank
- BGG #16,014
- BGG rating
- 6.4
oddball Aeronauts 2: Double the Trouble
- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2015
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- 6.4
Rules assistance for Oddball Aeronauts: Snowtide Event Cards
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- 2–4 players
- 15–20 min
- 8+
Rules assistant for Oddball Aeronauts: Snowtide Event Cards
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Oddball Aeronauts: Snowtide Event Cards is an expansion for oddball Äeronauts released in 2015 for 2–4 players, 15–20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Nigel Pyne and its main mechanics are Hand Management.
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About the game
Snowtide Event Cards is a mini-expansion for Oddball Aeronauts and/or for Oddball Aeronauts 2, which contains 5 cards. It was added as a funding reward to all backers of the Oddball Aeronauts 2: Double the Trouble Kickstarter campaign in 2014. The 5 cards are: Mermaids, Gift Ficklers, Icemordbergs, the Snowfather, and the Snow Maker. From the Kickstarter page: "Swaying and spinning their way down to this Kickstarter through the myriad flakes of snow, the Gift Ficklers have brought 5 Snowtide Event Cards (one including the Snowfather himself!)."
Questions and answers
Oddball Aeronauts: Snowtide Event Cards 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 Oddball Aeronauts: Snowtide Event Cards is 15–20 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 Oddball Aeronauts: Snowtide Event Cards for ages 8 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.
Oddball Aeronauts: Snowtide Event Cards belongs to these categories: Card Game and Fantasy. Its main mechanics are Hand Management. 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 Oddball Aeronauts: Snowtide Event Cards are: Nigel Pyne. 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 Oddball Aeronauts: Snowtide Event Cards as an expansion for oddball Äeronauts. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need oddball Äeronauts to use it. Check that your edition of oddball Äeronauts is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.