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Elemental Rift

Elemental Rift

Small Box Games · 2008
2–430 min9+ yrs2.2/5 complexity6.2 BGG#20.635 BGG114CouplesFamily
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The Rift is a great crack in the world where the four elements of earth, wind, fire, and water radiate outwards, a place of turmoil, a place of power. Mages, both great and fledgling alike, congregate on its edge, attempting to control the four elements and master the forces of the Rift.

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The Rift is a great crack in the world where the four elements of earth, wind, fire, and water radiate outwards, a place of turmoil, a place of power. Mages, both great and fledgling alike, congregate on its edge, attempting to control the four elements and master the forces of the Rift.

Join other wizards on the edge of the rift, harness the elements, and recite forgotten incantations. Great accolades await those who can control the forces within the ever changing Rift. These accolades range from eliminating elements from the Rift to casting the most spells. Five different accolades are up for the taking by crafty and wise wizards, and none of them are easy to obtain. The first player to obtain two of these accolades wins the game.

Elemental Rift pulls from several different mechanisms for a unique experience including combo-driven card play, strategic placement of elemental tiles, and tons of choices.

game anatomy
Complexity2.2 / 5
BGG rating6.2 / 10
Vibe
CouplesFamily
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
30 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
9+ yrs
BGG rank
#20.635
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Q3How do you play Elemental Rift?
Elemental Rift is a fantasy game, for 2–4 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring hand management. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Elemental Rift — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Elemental Rift support?
Elemental Rift is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Elemental Rift take?
A game of Elemental Rift takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Elemental Rift for?
Elemental Rift is recommended from age 9.
Q7How complex is Elemental Rift?
Elemental Rift has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.2 out of 5.
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