At a glance
Players: 1–4 · Play time: 30–45 min · Ages: 10+ · Base game · Publisher: AEG · Designer: David Iezzi
Nocturne (AEG1056)
Nocturne is a board game from AEG for 1–4 players, playing in 30–45 minutes, recommended for ages 10+.
How it plays
In Nocturne, you're a fox mystic casting spells and collecting enchanted items in a magical moonlit forest.
Play happens over twilight and moonlight rounds. Using a spatial bidding system on a shared forest, you claim item tiles, build sets and brew concoctions for prestige. Every game brings different goals, concoction recipes, player abilities and a new forest layout, so you'll need new tactics each time. The player with the most prestige wins.
What's in the box
- 72 item tiles (12 each of skull, firebird feather, mushroom, herb and mysterious egg)
- 5 cursed chest tiles
- 10 ancient runestone tiles
- 5 mirror stone tiles
- 44 deluxe wooden spell tokens
- 6 deluxe wooden shadow spell tokens
- 4 deluxe wooden pass tokens
- 10 starter concoction cards and 35 concoction cards
- 12 twilight and 12 moonlight goal cards
- 24 solo mode cards
- 4 character cards
- 1 forest sprite board
- 1 scorepad
- 1 rulebook
Saga Table Talk
Great for: Families, couples and puzzle fans who love beautiful, cozy-looking games with real decisions.
What a game night feels like: Calm on the surface, sneaky underneath. Everyone admires the forest, then quietly takes the tile you were saving for.
If you like this, try: Undergrove, Point Galaxy
Teaching tip: Walk through one round of spell placement face up so new players see how bidding claims tiles.
FAQ
How many players can play Nocturne?
Nocturne plays with 1–4 players.
How long does Nocturne take?
About 30–45 minutes.
What age is Nocturne for?
AEG recommends it for ages 10+.
Can you play Nocturne solo?
Yes. It plays with 1 to 4 and includes solo mode cards.
Who designed Nocturne?
David Iezzi.
Is Nocturne good for two players?
Yes. It plays with 1–4, so two players works.
