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Rules assistance for Tannhäuser: Edison
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–10 players
- 60 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Tannhäuser: Edison
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Tannhäuser: Edison is an expansion for Tannhäuser released in 2012 for 2–10 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Adam Sadler and Andrew Meredith and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Game description from the publisher: A war hero son of the Union's brilliant president, Colonel James Curtis Edison was executing dangerous missions before his eighteenth birthday. Armed with the best weapons and technology the Union can muster, Edison is a one man army, capable of bringing down the largest of soldiers with the flick of a switch and a pull of a trigger. Tannhäuser: Edison includes one beautifully painted figure and accompanying character sheet, an all-new scenario, and all the tokens and equipment cards necessary to bring Edison's inspiring leadership to your battles.
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Questions and answers
Tannhäuser: Edison supports 2–10 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 Tannhäuser: Edison 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 Tannhäuser: Edison 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.
Tannhäuser: Edison has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Tannhäuser: Edison belongs to these categories: Wargame, Horror, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling. 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 Tannhäuser: Edison are: Adam Sadler and Andrew Meredith. 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 Tannhäuser: Edison as an expansion for Tannhäuser. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Tannhäuser to use it. Check that your edition of Tannhäuser is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.