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- BGG rating
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Sentinels of the Multiverse: Definitive Edition
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- 8.0
Expansion for Sentinels of the Multiverse
Sentinels of the Multiverse: Rook City & Infernal Relics
2013
Rules assistance for Sentinels of the Multiverse: Rook City & Infernal Relics
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- 2–5 players
- 30 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.7/5
Rules assistant for Sentinels of the Multiverse: Rook City & Infernal Relics
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Sentinels of the Multiverse: Rook City & Infernal Relics is an expansion for Sentinels of the Multiverse released in 2013 for 2–5 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Richard Launius, Adam Rebottaro, Christopher Badell, and Paul Bender and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
This double expansion combines Rook City and Infernal Relics, the first two expansions to the Sentinels of the Multiverse card game, in a single box. Dark streets, vile sewers, and twisting alleys; all home to the terrible criminals that control this city. Welcome to Rook City, where evil never sleeps. Sentinels of the Multiverse: Rook City is the first expansion for the cooperative comic-book themed card game! It features 2 grim heroes, 4 terrible villains, and 2 challenging environments. Besides just expanding the number of characters and settings available to players, Rook City introduces new mechanics and exciting new challenges, while still maintaining the rules that make Sentinels of the Multiverse fun! Ancient deities, extra-planar elder gods, and dark spirits threaten the very fabric of reality! Sentinels of the Multiverse: Infernal Relics, the second expansion for the award winning cooperative comic-book themed card game, features two arcane heroes, four powerful villains, and two exciting environments. In addition to expanding the number of characters and settings available to players, Infernal Relics introduces new mechanisms and exciting new challenges, while still maintaining the rules that make Sentinels of the Multiverse thrilling. This box-set of Rook City and Infernal Relics contains all of the content from both expansions, including divider cards for each hero, villain, and environment, and a combined rulebook. This is not a stand-alone game. A copy of Sentinels of the Multiverse is required to play.
Publishers
- Greater Than Games, LLC
Questions and answers
Sentinels of the Multiverse: Rook City & Infernal Relics 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 Sentinels of the Multiverse: Rook City & Infernal Relics 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 Sentinels of the Multiverse: Rook City & Infernal Relics for ages 13 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.
Sentinels of the Multiverse: Rook City & Infernal Relics has a complexity rating of 2.7 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.
Sentinels of the Multiverse: Rook City & Infernal Relics belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Comic Book / Strip. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Cooperative Game. 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 Sentinels of the Multiverse: Rook City & Infernal Relics are: Richard Launius, Adam Rebottaro, Christopher Badell, and Paul Bender. 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 Sentinels of the Multiverse: Rook City & Infernal Relics as an expansion for Sentinels of the Multiverse. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Sentinels of the Multiverse to use it. Check that your edition of Sentinels of the Multiverse is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.