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Aeon's End is a cooperative deckbuilding game where players take on the roles of breach mages trying to save the last bastion of civilization, Gravehold, from terrifying creatures known as The Nameless. The game features innovative mechanisms including a variable turn order system and no shuffling of player decks.

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The Verdict

based on 21 reviews

Positive 0%
Mixed 0%
Innovative non-shuffling deck mechanic
Tense unpredictable turn order
High replayability via varied mages/nemeses
Strong genuine cooperative teamwork
Generic or weak artwork
Long setup time
Middling component/card quality
Weaker scaling at 3-4 players
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Meeple Mountain, Andrew LynchArticle

“Aeon's End is a best-in-class design, all the more exceptional for all the ways in which it seems perfectly ordinary.”

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slickerdrips, slickerdripsVideo

“Yeah, really had some really really good, uh, experiences with it so far. And like I said, that's, it's only been three games, so really looking forward to more from it. And yeah, just nothing but excitement for Aeon's End.”(7:37)

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Rahdo Runs Through, Rahdo Runs ThroughVideo

“I think probably to date this is the best fantasy cooperative card game that has come out on the market, at least for Jen's and my money. I mean, this thing really hits all our sweet spots.”(0:03)

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Space-Biff!, Dan ThurotArticle

“What appeared at first glance like Just Another Deck-Builder has revealed itself to be one of the finest and cleverest cooperative games I've played.”

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Co-op Board Games, https://www.facebook.com/CoopBoardGames/Article

“Aeon's End is an amazing cooperative game. It's a unique deck builder that has created a fun and tension-filled experience every time I've played it so far.”

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Drive Thru Games, Drive Thru GamesVideo

“I got to be honest with you, I'm very surprised, uh, how fun this game was. Now it reminded me a lot of Sentinels of the Multiverse, uh, just in terms of the way that the bosses activate.”(18:25)

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Gaming Rules!, Gaming Rules!Video

“This is a game I want to play more of. Yes, it's so tense, it's so good, uh, the variability is massive.”(2:05:06)

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WhatBoardGameArticle

“Honestly, this game feels like a stroke of genius to play. The vast amount of creativity to make every single element so unique is simply staggering.”

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UndeadVikingVideos, UndeadVikingVideosVideo

“There's games out there that make me go wow, I, I haven't played a game like this before, and that is this game.”(32:26)

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Board Game Plays, Board Game PlaysVideo

“This is a great game, it's a it's a really hard solo game, but that's okay, I like games that actually give you a challenge.”(32:14)

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The Discriminating Gamer, The Discriminating GamerVideo

“It's just, it's just a fun game. I really enjoyed [Aeon's End] and recommendation for The Discriminating Gamer for [Aeon's End] is buy it.”(8:48)

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Man vs Meeple, Man vs MeepleVideo

“We both highly recommend this game guys, we can't wait until it hits retail.”(17:02)

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