
- 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
2016
Rules assistance for Shadows of Brimstone: Edge of The Abyss 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: Edge of The Abyss Supplement is an expansion for Shadows of Brimstone: City of the Ancients released in 2016 for 1–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jason C. Hill and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement.
Description from the publisher: In the mines outside of Brimstone and in the worlds beyond, courageous heroes venture into the depth and fight back the darkness. The deeper they get, the heftier the weight of their Growing Dread! This 15-card Game Supplement for Shadows of Brimstone features an all new set of Growing Dread cards! Previously, between both core sets of Shadows of Brimstone, there was a total of 14 Growing Dread cards. This new set has 15 all new cards, more than doubling the total Growing Dread cards for the game, adding variety and surprises to your adventures! (There are actually just 11 new cards) CONTENTS Card #146 Terrible Dread ×3 Card #147 Shadows Out of Time ×2 Card #148 Power of Darkness ×2 Card #149 Threshold of the Abyss Card #150 Spectre of the Forgotten Card #151 Song of Sleep and Death Card #152 No Way Out! Card #153 Untold Horrors Card #154 Echoes of Betrayal Card #155 At the Edge of Madness Card #156 The Great Devourer
Shadows of Brimstone: Edge of The Abyss Supplement supports 1–6 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.
The listed playing time for Shadows of Brimstone: Edge of The Abyss Supplement is 60 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: Edge of The Abyss 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: Edge of The Abyss Supplement belongs to these categories: Horror, Exploration, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement. 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: Edge of The Abyss 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: Edge of The Abyss 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.