# Aftermath

Aftermath is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 60–120 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 7.4 out of 10 by 18 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 60–120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 2.9 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2019
- **Categories:** Miniatures, Science Fiction, Animals, Adventure, Exploration
- **Mechanics:** Solo / Solitaire Game, Cooperative Game, Pick-up and Deliver, Narrative Choice / Paragraph, Area Movement, Role Playing, Card Play Conflict Resolution, Movement Points, Stat Check Resolution, Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, Dice Rolling, Storytelling, Contracts, Events, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Variable Set-up, Turn Order: Progressive, Line of Sight, Player Elimination, Multiple Maps
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.4 out of 10, from 18 reviews
- **Owned by:** 69 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 192
- **Unique players:** 56

**Designers:** Jerry Hawthorne

**Artists:** Jimmy Xia, Tregis

**Publishers:** Plaid Hat Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Games Empire | 117.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/aftermath |
| Ludifolie | 76.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/9155-aftermath-le-cataclysme.html |
| Fantasiapelit | 116.8 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_196333 |

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## Rules questions

### Can I read numbered entries on an Adventure Book page whenever I want?

No — always start by reading the page’s START entry and NEVER read a numbered entry on that page until the book specifically instructs you to (see rule about reading entries). (p.6)

### When we leave a page, does the current player's turn end immediately and who becomes the bookkeeper?

Finish the current player's turn (including Check Threat), then the bookkeeper passes to the player on their left, who becomes the new bookkeeper and will take the next turn. (p.6)

### If I scavenge a search token and discard it, do I return that token to the supply?

No — when you discard scavenge (search) tokens you do not return them to the supply, and when leaving a page any remaining search tokens are removed (not returned). (p.9, p.6)

### How does nesting heal wounds, and what happens to toxic wounds?

While nesting, each character may spend 1 resource once to remove one normal wound, then all toxic wounds are converted to normal wounds (toxic wounds do not heal in the first step but become normal in the second). (p.10)

### Do solid colored movement lines (red/blue/green) slow enemies the same way they slow characters?

No — enemies always cost only 1 movement point to cross solid colored lines, whereas characters need all played cards to match the color to cross for 1 movement point or otherwise must spend 3. (p.9, p.10)

### What exactly triggers an enemy turn during Check Threat?

During Check Threat, if the situation is hostile and the number of threat cards on the threat track equals or exceeds the number of enemies in play, resolve an enemy turn. (p.8)

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/aftermath-2)
- [Aftermath in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/aftermath-2)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/281946)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._