
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,773
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Natera: New Beginning
- 1–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2025

Rules assistance for Vestige: Scarlet Sage
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Vestige: Scarlet Sage is an expansion for Vestige released in 2025 for 1–4 players, 45–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Majority / Influence, and End Game Bonuses.
Infamous, elusive, and endlessly toying with you, the Scarlet Sage is always two steps ahead of you. Or right behind you. Or, it seems, nowhere at all. Confront her with caution. Nemesis packs introduce non-player opponents into Vestige. They can be used in competitive, multiplayer, and solo modes. These packs are quite different than scrap packs. Each nemesis pack introduces a non-player opponent into the game who then competes for victory with minimal upkeep. A pack contains their nemesis card (a sort of main, personality card that features the ongoing effect they have on the game world as well as the unique win condition they are striving toward) and 11 other cards that enable that character to do whatever it is they do. Typically these other cards go into the little stacks that go off when players reach trigger spaces on the scoring track, but they can do other things as well. —description from the publisher
Vestige: Scarlet Sage 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 Vestige: Scarlet Sage is 45–120 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 Vestige: Scarlet Sage 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.
Vestige: Scarlet Sage belongs to these categories: Exploration, Science Fiction, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Majority / Influence, and End Game Bonuses. 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 catalogue lists Vestige: Scarlet Sage as an expansion for Vestige. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Vestige to use it. Check that your edition of Vestige is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.