- BGG rating
- 5.5
Side Quest: Nemesis – 3D Core Puzzle
- 1–4 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2023
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,158
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Side Quest: Nemesis
2023
Rules assistance for Side Quest: Nemesis
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 90–120 min
- 14+
- Complexity 1.7/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Side Quest: Nemesis
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Side Quest: Nemesis is a board game released in 2023 for 1–4 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Bartosz Idzikowski and Jakub Caban and its main mechanics are Deduction, Storytelling, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
Captain Jessica Kowalski's crew has been offered another offer from the Corporation. Apparently, a ship carrying a precious load vanished a few weeks ago. The mission was simple: locate the ship, assess the situation and make sure the cargo reaches Earth. However, the last log entry was rather unsettling. She recorded: the AI of the ship detected alien lifeforms, labelled Intruders, aboard. Silence is scarier than usual… Side Quest: Nemesis is a game of puzzles and enigmas by the designers of the Escape Tales series, but now in the Nemesis universe. SideQuest: Nemesis offers captivating puzzles, an interesting scenario and difficult choices to make while under pressure. The game will test your creativity, your perception, your open-mindedness. Be aware the silence aboard is not a good sign and intruders are hiding in the darkness. Complete your mission and avoid being contaminated at all costs!
Designers
Publishers
- Delta Vision Publishing
- Rebel Sp. z o.o.
- MINDOK
- Awaken Realms
- Pixie Games
- CMON Global Limited
- TCG Factory
- MS Edizioni
- Board&Dice
- Grimspire
- BO3 Studio
- Lockme
Questions and answers
Side Quest: Nemesis 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 Side Quest: Nemesis is 90–120 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 Side Quest: Nemesis for ages 14 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.
Side Quest: Nemesis has a complexity rating of 1.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Side Quest: Nemesis belongs to these categories: Card Game, Deduction, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Deduction, Storytelling, 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 Side Quest: Nemesis are: Bartosz Idzikowski and Jakub Caban. 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 Side Quest: Nemesis as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.