
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,307
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Rise
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2022

Rules assistance for Historia: Capitals Expansion
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Historia: Capitals Expansion is an expansion for Historia released in 2015 for 1–6 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Marco Pranzo and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence and Simultaneous Action Selection.
In Historia, the players guide their civilization through 12,000 years of human history, from the first sparks up to the development of Singularity. Civilizations discover new technology and expand over the planet; they trade with more developed neighbors to import new technologies or exploit the land to have more power for future actions. Civilizations develop their military and wage wars with each other. They build wonders to make their civilization stand above others and to eventually attract tourists and newcomers to their land to follow their leaders and use their national advisors. The Capitals Expansion introduces 7 Capital tiles and 14 Treasure tokens. During the game a player can build a Capital to gain Treasure tokens to spend in abilities and special powers.
Historia: Capitals Expansion supports 1–6 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 listed playing time for Historia: Capitals Expansion is 120 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 Historia: Capitals 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.
Historia: Capitals Expansion has a complexity rating of 2.4 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.
Historia: Capitals Expansion belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game and Civilization. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 Historia: Capitals Expansion are: Marco Pranzo. 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 Historia: Capitals Expansion as an expansion for Historia. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Historia to use it. Check that your edition of Historia is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.