- BGG rating
- 7.7
Rules assistance for Era of Tribes: 5/6 player Expansion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 5–6 players
- 14+
- Complexity 4.0/5
Rules assistant for Era of Tribes: 5/6 player Expansion
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Era of Tribes: 5/6 player Expansion is an expansion for Era of Tribes released in 2019 for 5–6 players and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Arne Lorenz and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Area Majority / Influence, and Variable Phase Order.
About the game
Play Era of Tribes with up to 6 players. With six players you will discover even more interaction between players because each tribe will have less space to expand. Colours of components are a wonderful light pink and a nice light to medium green with following components in each colour. 36 vassals 8 round markers 2 cube markers 8 cities 4 leaders 1 triumphant march so 118 wooden components in total —description from the designer
Designers
Publishers
- Black Beacon Games
Questions and answers
Era of Tribes: 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 catalogue lists Era of Tribes: 5/6 player Expansion for ages 14 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.
Era of Tribes: 5/6 player Expansion has a complexity rating of 4.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Era of Tribes: 5/6 player Expansion belongs to these categories: Medieval, Ancient, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Area Majority / Influence, 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 Era of Tribes: 5/6 player Expansion are: Arne Lorenz. 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 Era of Tribes: 5/6 player Expansion as an expansion for Era of Tribes. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Era of Tribes to use it. Check that your edition of Era of Tribes is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.