
- BGG rank
- BGG #754
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Mosaic: A Story of Civilization
- 2–6 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2022

Expansion for Age of Mythology: The Boardgame
Rules assistance for Age of Mythology: The Boardgame – 5-6 Player Expansion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Age of Mythology: The Boardgame – 5-6 Player Expansion is an expansion for Age of Mythology: The Boardgame released in 2003 for 5–6 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Glenn Drover and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Secret Unit Deployment, and Variable Phase Order.
Composed of 1 bag of cubes, 1 set of tiles (buildings & resources), 3 card decks and 2 reference cards. The components are basically duplicates of what comes in the game allowing more players to play using the same cultures found in the base game. In a 6 player game 2 players will control each culture. When two players use the same culture, they are not allowed to sit next to each other.
Age of Mythology: The Boardgame – 5-6 Player Expansion supports 5–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Age of Mythology: The Boardgame – 5-6 Player Expansion is 180 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 Age of Mythology: The Boardgame – 5-6 Player Expansion for ages 10 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.
Age of Mythology: The Boardgame – 5-6 Player Expansion 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.
Age of Mythology: The Boardgame – 5-6 Player Expansion belongs to these categories: Video Game Theme, Ancient, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Secret Unit Deployment, and Variable Phase Order. 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 Age of Mythology: The Boardgame – 5-6 Player Expansion are: Glenn Drover. 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 Age of Mythology: The Boardgame – 5-6 Player Expansion as an expansion for Age of Mythology: The Boardgame. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Age of Mythology: The Boardgame to use it. Check that your edition of Age of Mythology: The Boardgame is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.