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Expansion for History of the Ancient Seas I: HELLAS
History of the Ancient Seas: Expansion I – New Markets
2024
Rules assistance for History of the Ancient Seas: Expansion I – New Markets
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 120–360 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for History of the Ancient Seas: Expansion I – New Markets
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
History of the Ancient Seas: Expansion I – New Markets is an expansion for History of the Ancient Seas I: HELLAS released in 2024 for 2–5 players, 120–360 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Karl Hausser and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
With the Expansion New Markets players can generate a completely new distribution of merchandise. Instead of using the merchandise printed on the map players will now place the merchandise token by random principle over the map. We included a couple of options. For example a completely open distribution and the option of placing the merchandise face down. So, players know they have to have a trading post with silver to be allowed to develop the banking system. But you need to first find silver before you can create a trading post. There will be an optional rule that heavily favors the powers who have well developed their fleet. So, players quickly need to find and explore wood and wool to develop their fleet. This expansion brings a lot of variety and fun to the three games of the series. It can be used for all three volumes. —description from the publisher
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Publishers
- Sound of Drums GmbH
Questions and answers
History of the Ancient Seas: Expansion I – New Markets supports 2–5 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 History of the Ancient Seas: Expansion I – New Markets is 120–360 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 History of the Ancient Seas: Expansion I – New Markets 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.
History of the Ancient Seas: Expansion I – New Markets belongs to these categories: Economic, Ancient, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid. 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 History of the Ancient Seas: Expansion I – New Markets are: Karl Hausser. 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 History of the Ancient Seas: Expansion I – New Markets as an expansion for History of the Ancient Seas I: HELLAS. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need History of the Ancient Seas I: HELLAS to use it. Check that your edition of History of the Ancient Seas I: HELLAS is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.