
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,672
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Dragons Down
- 1–4 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.6/5
- 2024

Rules assistance for Hellenica: Story of Greece – Themed AI Deck expansion
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Hellenica: Story of Greece – Themed AI Deck expansion is an expansion for Hellenica: Story of Greece released in 2019 for 1–7 players, 120–180 minutes per game, and ages 11 and up. It was designed by Scott DeMers and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Auction / Bidding, and Area Movement.
The Themed AI Deck expansion for Hellenica: Story of Greece expands the solo and AI playability of Hellenica by adding AI decks unique to each city-state. In the basic game, all city-states use the same AI deck. Using the Themed AI DEck expansion, each city-state will be more likely to follow its historical path. Thus, Sparta will tend to focus on land power, Athens will tend to want to control the seas, etc. Expand your Hellenica: Story of Greece experience using the Themed AI Deck expansion.
Hellenica: Story of Greece – Themed AI Deck expansion supports 1–7 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 Hellenica: Story of Greece – Themed AI Deck expansion is 120–180 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 Hellenica: Story of Greece – Themed AI Deck expansion for ages 11 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.
Hellenica: Story of Greece – Themed AI Deck expansion belongs to these categories: Ancient, Expansion for Base-game, and Mythology. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Auction / Bidding, and Area Movement. 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 Hellenica: Story of Greece – Themed AI Deck expansion are: Scott DeMers. 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 Hellenica: Story of Greece – Themed AI Deck expansion as an expansion for Hellenica: Story of Greece. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Hellenica: Story of Greece to use it. Check that your edition of Hellenica: Story of Greece is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.