- BGG rating
- 6.0
300: Thermopylae
- 2 players
- 5–10 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2021
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,466
- BGG rating
- 7.3
300: Earth & Water
2018
Rules assistance for 300: Earth & Water
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 40 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.4/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for 300: Earth & Water
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300: Earth & Water is a board game released in 2018 for 2 players, 40 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Yasushi Nakaguro and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, and Simulation.
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About the game
In 500 BC, Ionia rebelled against Persia's rule and Greece supported it. With this "foreign interference" as an excuse, the Persian empire decided to invade Greece. In 492 BC the Persian forces attacked Macedonia from land and sea. The Persians and the Greeks fought fiercely at Marathon, Thermopylae, and Salamis. Against the overwhelming forces of the Persian empire, the Greeks used superior tactics and "weapons" such as hoplites (heavy infantry) and triremes. The Greeks had also excellent leaders in times of crises and eventually prevailed over the Persians. 300: Earth & Water is a wargame for two players. One player controls the Greeks, gathered around the Athenians, and the other controls the Persians, fighting for the hegemony of the eastern Mediterranean. Through all five expeditions, each player aims to control more cities than their opponent. The game engine is a "card driven" system. Players raise armies and buy cards during production. Cards can be used to play an event or move an army or fleet. Events can provide advantages in battles or interfere with the enemy, but military action is paramount to win. Moreover, each game will change dramatically according the order the events occur. The rules are simple and the playing time is short, but both Greece and Persia have a wide range of strategies, so victory will challenge both players.
Designers
Publishers
- Geronimo Games
- Schwerkraft-Verlag
- Fox in the Box
- Nuts! Publishing
- Ergo Ludo Editions
- Draco Ideas
- Bonsai Games
Questions and answers
300: Earth & Water supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for 300: Earth & Water is 40 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists 300: Earth & Water for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
300: Earth & Water has a complexity rating of 2.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
300: Earth & Water belongs to these categories: Wargame and Ancient. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, and Simulation. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of 300: Earth & Water are: Yasushi Nakaguro. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists 300: Earth & Water as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.