Description
-Innovative gameplay featuring activation rows created through clever card combinations
-Consistent playtime of about 45 minutes, whether playing solo or with up to 6 players
-Stunning artwork by Vincent Dutrait
-A unique post-human theme evoking the atmosphere of Planet of the Apes
After Us is a deck-building and resource-management game with an inventive combo system where each player leads a tribe of evolving apes. Beginning with a humble group of tamarins, you’ll combine cards each turn to gather resources and earn victory points, while recruiting new apes to strengthen your tribe — from mighty gorillas and clever orangutans to adaptable chimpanzees and wise mandrills. The first player to reach 80 victory points achieves collective intelligence and wins the game.
The story begins in 2083. Humanity has vanished, leaving only traces of its former civilization. Nature has reclaimed the planet, and apes have continued to evolve — forming tribes, learning to use human relics, and striving toward higher understanding. As the leader of one such tribe, your mission is to guide it to enlightenment.
During each turn of After Us, players simultaneously draw the top four cards of their decks and arrange them to form activation boxes. These boxes are then resolved from left to right, generating resources, earning victory points, and triggering the apes’ unique abilities. The heart of the game lies in making smart, timely combinations based on the cards you’ve drawn and your strategic goals.
Once the activation phase ends, players can recruit a new ape — a chimpanzee, gorilla, mandrill, or orangutan — to enhance their deck. Your choice depends on both your available resources and the abilities you wish to develop in your tribe.
