- BGG rating
- 7.5
Rules assistance for Revolution! Anarchy
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–6 players
- Complexity 2.5/5
Rules assistant for Revolution! Anarchy
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Revolution! Anarchy is an expansion for Revolution! released in 2014 for 3–6 players. It was designed by Philip duBarry and its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding, Area Majority / Influence, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
About the game
Included in the expansion : 6 New Bid Boards with 4 new Influential People to choose. 1 Overlay Building Board featuring Garden Asylum and Jail 2 New Player Colors (Black & Gray) and Screens 4 New Influential People and Abilities: Warden - Four Support/Reclaim one token/Add an opponent's cube to jail. Heretic - One Force/One Blackmail/Influence Asylum. Governor - Influence any open Influence Space/Add any opponent's cube to any open space. Anarchist - Gain the reward in any other space. Game description from the publisher: The legitimate authorities have given way to mob rule — it's anarchy! Revolution! Anarchy includes a new board overlay, new bidding boards, and two new sets of player components, allowing you to play Revolution! with up to six people. With this expansion, you'll be able to force the Warden to throw your enemies in jail, blackmail the Heretic and take over the asylum, and bribe the Anarchist, whose effects change every turn!
Designers
Publishers
- Steve Jackson Games
Questions and answers
Revolution! Anarchy supports 3–6 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.
Revolution! Anarchy has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
Revolution! Anarchy belongs to these categories: Deduction, Bluffing, and Political. Its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding, Area Majority / Influence, and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 Revolution! Anarchy are: Philip duBarry. 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 Revolution! Anarchy as an expansion for Revolution!. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Revolution! to use it. Check that your edition of Revolution! is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.