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Rules assistance for Titan: It came from below!
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 60–120 min
- 16+
Rules assistant for Titan: It came from below!
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Titan: It came from below! is an expansion for Titan released in 2022 for 2–5 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 16 and up. It was designed by Matthieu Podevin and its main mechanics are Take That, Network and Route Building, and Worker Placement.
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About the game
It Came From Below is an expansion for Titan that introduces a resident extra-terrestrial! Miners will have to deal with the Alien as it moves around the crater, performing a variety of helpful or disruptive acts. Each turn, players will have the option of controlling the Alien and using its powers. However, exactly what it does is determined randomly at the start of each game, and how you choose to use it is up to you... It Came From Below! brings new extraterrestrial elements to Titan which open up a wealth of strategic possibilities! Each turn, the active player will have the option of activating and controlling the Alien by performing a certain trigger action. They will then be able to move and act with it, using it as they see fit. As well as having its own specific power to use, the Alien can spawn Sprogs onto Rigs it is present on, which will interact with them in a variety of ways. The expansion also introduces a new Rig type; Alien Pools; which produce their own mysterious resource called Alien Crystals. The Alien itself and all of its related elements each have unique effects which are determined by the Alien Tableau. This Tableau is made up of the Alien tiles, which are drawn randomly at the start of the game. The Brain Tile determines when the Alien is “Activated”, meaning the triggering action that a player must perform in order to be able to use it. The Tentacle Tile determines the Alien’s special ability, which it can perform as an Action. The Sprog Tile determines the effect of Alien Sprogs when they are spawned onto a Rig. The Crystal Tile determines the properties of Alien Crystal Resources. There are 5 tiles of each type, and the random generation of the Alien Tableau means that you’ll rarely come up against the same Alien twice! The effects can be good or bad, so you’ll have the choice of using the Alien to your own benefit, or turning it against your opponents...
Designers
Publishers
- Holy Grail Games
Questions and answers
Titan: It came from below! supports 2–5 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 Titan: It came from below! is 60–120 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 Titan: It came from below! for ages 16 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.
Titan: It came from below! belongs to these categories: Territory Building, Science Fiction, and Industry / Manufacturing. Its main mechanics are Take That, Network and Route Building, and Worker Placement. 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 Titan: It came from below! are: Matthieu Podevin. 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 Titan: It came from below! as an expansion for Titan. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Titan to use it. Check that your edition of Titan is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.