
- BGG rating
- 8.1
EPOS: A Gentes Game – Carawansery and Tablets of Law
- 1–4 players
- 90–180 min
- 2024

2026
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EPOS: A Gentes Game is a board game released in 2026 for 1–4 players, 90–180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Stefan Risthaus and its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement and Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game.
Throughout history, the Mediterranean was inhabited by many different peoples and city-states. In EPOS: A Gentes Game, you lead your people to prosperity to secure a fitting place in history. EPOS is a "game collection" set in the Gentes universe that consists of: A base game Eight scenarios A campaign game (with different lengths and challenges) You can play the scenarios in any order, repeating them or skipping them as you like, or once you're familiar with the base game, you can dive into the campaign. The scenarios are: 1. Kingdoms People start to establish their first settlements, cities, and eventually kingdoms. Help your people grow and expand, and send your pioneers to as many territories as possible. 2. Tributes The competition among your different peoples for resources and power steadily increases, so ask your gods for their help. Whose achievements will find a place in history? 3. Infrastructure After the founding of cities, trading posts are important for the exchange of goods on important trade routes. Increasingly, these routes alone become lucrative sources of power and wealth, surpassing some cities in their importance. 4. Expeditions Curiosity and the need to discover new regions lead brave explorers to distant lands where they create new opportunities for their own glory and for the benefit of their people. Expeditions and the development of your population propel your people to unprecedented prosperity and increase your wealth. 5. Trade As you start to transport increasingly valuable goods over long distances, they become a popular form of currency. Depending on the demand, prices of goods fluctuate, so make sure you trade at the right time to prevent shortages. 6. Progress Kingdoms are connected by trade networks. Your people continuously develop new technologies and improve skills. 7. Turbulent Times After years of prosperity, times get a bit tougher for your people. Enemies at your borders and internal unrest, natural disasters, and plagues afflict them — truly turbulent times! Only together can you fight and overcome these problems, which require you to invest time and resources. 8. New Era Your people have experienced several changes in fortunes and survived turbulent times. Now they stand on the threshold of a new era! It is time to explore new paths, but each people must find its own way. Only those who keep their population in good spirits, using culture and luxury goods, will acquire eternal glory: Panem et Circenses! Embark on the new era in the Mediterranean for generations to come! For the EPOS campaign game, you play either all eight scenarios or a random selection of four.
EPOS: A Gentes Game 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 EPOS: A Gentes Game is 90–180 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 EPOS: A Gentes Game 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.
EPOS: A Gentes Game has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
EPOS: A Gentes Game belongs to these categories: Territory Building, Ancient, and Civilization. Its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement and Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game. 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 EPOS: A Gentes Game are: Stefan Risthaus. 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 EPOS: A Gentes Game 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.