- BGG rank
- BGG #15,370
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Behind
- 2 players
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2003
Rules assistance for Redemption: The Early Church
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: The Early Church
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Redemption: The Early Church is an expansion for Redemption released in 2014 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 Early Church (TEC) Redemption CCG Expansion Set introduces 146 new and re-printed characters, enhancements, and artifacts from the Bible to bring more strategy and excitement to your Redemption games. This set introduced territory class characters as well as many great new cards. This set contains 4 ultra-rare, 34 rare, and 108 common cards. Each card box contains five (5) Early Church cards and ten (10) cards from the Rock of Ages, Faith of Our Fathers and Kings. The approximate card mix is as follows: 5 The Early Church cards (1 Ultra-Rare or Rare and 3 Commons cards) (random) 4 Kings cards (random) 3 Faith of Our Fathers cards (random) 3 Rock of Ages cards (random) This is the first set with altered graphic design, without the scroll by the scripture verse and the card special ability in that box instead of in the picture. It introduced Territory Class Characters that activate and stay active when put in play. —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Redemption: The Early Church 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: The Early Church 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: The Early Church 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: The Early Church 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: The Early Church 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: The Early Church 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.