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Omen: Edge of the Aegean
2016
Rules assistance for Omen: Edge of the Aegean
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- 2 players
- 20–30 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Omen: Edge of the Aegean
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Omen: Edge of the Aegean is a board game released in 2016 for 2 players and 20–30 minutes per game. It was designed by John Clowdus and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Area Majority / Influence.
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About the game
You are a child of Zeus poised to conquer all of Greece, but first you must prove your worth to the gods, as there is another who contests your claim. To determine who shall rule, gods have devised a contest and lent their most powerful forces to both sides of the conflict. Omen: Edge of the Aegean is a stand-alone head-to-head card game in the Omen Saga collection of games and features a streamlined way to play. You will manage your economy and hand of unit cards each turn as you tactically play units to cities or for their unique abilities. Plan your strategy to take advantage of the combined strength of your units to win war-torn city reward tiles, utilize their abilities, and defeat your opponent. Gain the most victory points at the end of the game to rule over these lands! Key Points - Head to Head demigod battles for supremacy of ancient Greece. - Tactical battle card-game where every unit has its own unique ability. - Streamlined rules and fully compatible with any other game from the Omen Saga collection of games.
Designers
Publishers
- Kolossal Games
- Small Box Games
Questions and answers
Omen: Edge of the Aegean supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Omen: Edge of the Aegean is 20–30 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.
Omen: Edge of the Aegean has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Omen: Edge of the Aegean belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Area Majority / Influence. 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 Omen: Edge of the Aegean are: John Clowdus. 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 Omen: Edge of the Aegean 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.