- BGG rank
- BGG #15,370
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Behind
- 2 players
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2003
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Rules assistance for Redemption: Revelation of John
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 30 min
- 7+
Rules assistant for Redemption: Revelation of John
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Redemption: Revelation of John is an expansion for Redemption released in 2017 for 2–5 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Rob Anderson and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Deck Construction.
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About the game
The Revelation of John (RoJ) Redemption CCG Expansion Set introduces 129 new and re-printed characters, enhancements, and artifacts from the Bible to bring more strategy and excitement to your Redemption® games. This set contains 3 ultra-rare, 36 rare, and 90 common cards. Each card box contains four (4) Revelation of John cards and eleven (11) cards from the Rock of Ages, Faith of Our Fathers and Priests. The approximate card mix is as follows: 4 Revelation of John cards (1 Ultra-Rare or Rare and 3 Commons cards) (random) 5 Priests cards (random) 3 Faith of Our Fathers cards (random) 3 Rock of Ages cards (random) This set introduced The Reserve, which is another element of deck building. In certain formats, a deck can have a certain number of cards that are part of the deck, but not yet in the deck. They can be accessed through certain cards and brought into play from The Reserve. —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Designers
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- Cactus Game Design
Questions and answers
Redemption: Revelation of John supports 2–5 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 Redemption: Revelation of John is 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.
The catalogue lists Redemption: Revelation of John for ages 7 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.
Redemption: Revelation of John belongs to these categories: Card Game, Collectible Components, and Religious. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Deck Construction. 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 Redemption: Revelation of John are: Rob Anderson. 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 Redemption: Revelation of John as an expansion for Redemption. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Redemption to use it. Check that your edition of Redemption is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.