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Rules assistance for Shards of Infinity: Relics of the Future
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- 1–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
Rules assistant for Shards of Infinity: Relics of the Future
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Shards of Infinity: Relics of the Future is an expansion for Shards of Infinity released in 2018 for 1–4 players and 30 minutes per game. It was designed by Justin Gary and Gary Arant and its main mechanics are Team-Based Game and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
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About the game
When the Infinity Engine was destroyed, reality warping shards rained down from the sky, wiping out civilization and forever altering the world. From the ashes, rose the descendants of mankind. You are a leader among these peoples, a mighty warrior, forever bound to a powerful shard. It’s time to make a choice: Is it your fate to lead your people to victory or will you become the relic of some forgotten future? Choose wisely. Shards of Infinity: Relics of the Future is the first expansion to the popular deck-building game, Shards of Infinity. This expansion includes powerful cards known as relics that can only be leveraged by each of the leaders of the four factions when the player reaches 10 Mastery points.; when this happens, the player gains one of their two relics, with the other one being forgotten in time. The set also includes cards that can be used by any player, but when matched with the player's designated faction leader, the card receives an additional effect! In addition, this set includes three new ways to play the game. A three player mode known as "Bloodbath": any damage dealt goes to both opponents rather than just one. In 2v2 Team Attack mode, players pair up to take on an opponent's team. A full solitaire mode, known as "Nemesis", pits solo players against the game. —description from publisher
Designers
Publishers
- Reflexshop
- Kilogames
- IELLO
- Mancalamaro
- Stone Blade Entertainment
- Ultra PRO
Questions and answers
Shards of Infinity: Relics of the Future 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 Shards of Infinity: Relics of the Future 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.
Shards of Infinity: Relics of the Future has a complexity rating of 2.2 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.
Shards of Infinity: Relics of the Future belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Team-Based Game and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 Shards of Infinity: Relics of the Future are: Justin Gary and Gary Arant. 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 Shards of Infinity: Relics of the Future as an expansion for Shards of Infinity. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Shards of Infinity to use it. Check that your edition of Shards of Infinity is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.