
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,287
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Neolithic
- 1–2 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2016

2022
Rules assistance for Bronze Age
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Bronze Age is a board game released in 2022 for 2 players and 20–30 minutes per game. It was designed by John Clowdus and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Worker Placement, and Action Retrieval.
From tin and copper, civilization was born. Bronze Age is a single deck, two player card game, pitting players against each other to build the strongest civilization in the ancient Mediterranean. Players acquire multi-use cards from several decks, utilizing Action Cards (tied to each of the games 3 different Territory types) that provide different bonuses based on where and how they're played. While both players are concerned with exploring, prospering, and building their society, each player will also focus on two of the four other aspects during the game, granting them unique abilities for the game. As players add cards to their civilizations, they gain abilities and potential scoring for the end of the game, with the player scoring the most points winning the game. -description from designer
Bronze Age 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 Bronze Age is 20–30 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.
Bronze Age has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Bronze Age belongs to these categories: Card Game, Print & Play, and Ancient. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Worker Placement, and Action Retrieval. 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 Bronze Age are: John Clowdus. 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 Bronze Age 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.