
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,601
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Shadows of Brimstone: City of the Ancients (Revised Edition)
- 1–4 players
- 90–180 min
- Complexity 3.6/5
- 2020

Expansion for Shadows of Brimstone: City of the Ancients
2015
Rules assistance for Shadows of Brimstone: Captain's Log Game Supplement
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Shadows of Brimstone: Captain's Log Game Supplement is an expansion for Shadows of Brimstone: City of the Ancients released in 2015 for 1–4 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jason C. Hill and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Role Playing.
Shadows of Brimstone: Captain's Log Game Supplement consists of 15 Derelict Ship encounter cards. Description from the publisher: As your group of heroes explore the strange and cold passages of the Derelict Ship, you can encounter some incredible and nightmarish things! In this new collection of encounters, your heroes may hear a distress call echoing through the halls on the comm system or find a group of Repair Drones fixing systems in the ship! Just watch out for the Extermination Protocol! This 15-card supplement adds a collection of all new Derelict Ship Encounters for Shadows of Brimstone, themed for the dark corridors and cold rooms of the Derelict Ship. CONTENTS Card #190 Teleportation Node ×2 Card #191 Repair Drones ×2 Card #192 Arcing Cables Card #193 Steam Vents Card #194 Broken Gantry Card #195 Slimy Residue Card #196 Dark Figures Card #197 Final Entry Card #198 Trust No One Card #199 Distress Call Card #200 The Icarus Effect Card #201 Extermination Protocol Card #202 At the End of Time
Shadows of Brimstone: Captain's Log Game Supplement supports 1–4 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 Shadows of Brimstone: Captain's Log Game Supplement is 120 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 Shadows of Brimstone: Captain's Log Game Supplement for ages 12 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.
Shadows of Brimstone: Captain's Log Game Supplement belongs to these categories: Horror, Exploration, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Role Playing. 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 Shadows of Brimstone: Captain's Log Game Supplement are: Jason C. Hill. 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 Shadows of Brimstone: Captain's Log Game Supplement as an expansion for Shadows of Brimstone: City of the Ancients. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Shadows of Brimstone: City of the Ancients to use it. Check that your edition of Shadows of Brimstone: City of the Ancients is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.