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Rules assistance for Trouble on the Tempus: The Illusion of Time
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- 2–5 players
- 60–120 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Trouble on the Tempus: The Illusion of Time
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Trouble on the Tempus: The Illusion of Time is an expansion for Trouble on the Tempus released in 2026 for 2–5 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Kristian Mitchell-Dolby and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game and Traitor Game.
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About the game
Illusion of Time is a mini expansion for Trouble on the Tempus that adds a little more chaos to the game. The crew have messed with time one too many times and it's caused a series of paradoxes and paranoia about their place in the timeline is spreading. This mini expansion includes 3 new paradoxical characters, including 'Gavin his own Grandfather', and adds a new deck of cards, the Paranoia deck. Players will now find their minds being altered by their manipulations of the timeline giving them paranoia, which acts as a light traitor mechanic wherein players will have personal objectives that may hinder the mission. For anyone who wants their game to be a little whackier and enjoys a bit of light role play with the paranoia prompts this expansion is a must. —description from the designer
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Trouble on the Tempus: The Illusion of Time 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 Trouble on the Tempus: The Illusion of Time 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 Trouble on the Tempus: The Illusion of Time for ages 10 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.
Trouble on the Tempus: The Illusion of Time belongs to these categories: Science Fiction and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game and Traitor 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 Trouble on the Tempus: The Illusion of Time are: Kristian Mitchell-Dolby. 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 Trouble on the Tempus: The Illusion of Time as an expansion for Trouble on the Tempus. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Trouble on the Tempus to use it. Check that your edition of Trouble on the Tempus is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.