- BGG rank
- BGG #4,228
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Keltis: Der Weg der Steine Mitbringspiel
- 2–4 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 2009
- BGG rank
- BGG #14,903
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Amphipolis
2015
Rules assistance for Amphipolis
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 30 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.7/5
Rules assistant for Amphipolis
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Amphipolis is a board game released in 2015 for 1–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Reiner Knizia and its main mechanics are Set Collection.
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About the game
One of Greece's greatest excavations in the last years, the archaeological site of Amphipolis is threatened by landslides. As a result, several teams of archaeologists work feverishly to secure as many of the valuable findings as they can. In Amphipolis, an adventurous game for the whole family, you take the role of the captain of an archaeological team, trying to save as many findings as possible and become the best archaeological team of all time! Each round, different artifacts are found and placed on their sorting areas. The players during their turns take tiles from those areas trying to combine them in the best possible way in order to score the most points before landslides shut down the entrance to the monument.
Questions and answers
Amphipolis supports 1–4 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 Amphipolis is 30 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 Amphipolis 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.
Amphipolis has a complexity rating of 1.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Amphipolis belongs to these categories: Exploration and Ancient. Its main mechanics are Set Collection. 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 Amphipolis are: Reiner Knizia. 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 Amphipolis 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.