- BGG rank
- BGG #7,157
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Évora
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- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2022
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- BGG #11,165
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Lusitania
2017
Rules assistance for Lusitania
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- 2–4 players
- 10–20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Lusitania
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Lusitania is a board game released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 10–20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by João Quintela Martins and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
STORY Alarms ring in Rome, the Empire’s great army has lost another battle in Lusitania. The emperor Julius Caesar asks his four best generals to recruit and equip soldiers: legionaries, doctors, gunners and barbaric mercenaries to face the people who heroically resist in Lusitania. The emperor promises the greatest riches to those who join his cause. There is, in the most remote part of Iberia, a people that is not governed nor does it let itself be governed. Alea jacta est. AIM In this game, you take on the role of a Roman general whom the emperor, Julius Caesar, has ordered to recruit and equip an army of soldiers: legionaries, barbaric mercenaries, doctors and gunners. The game is won by the player who recruits an army whose score is of twenty or more victory points. END OF THE GAME A game immediately ends when: 1. The first player recruits an army whose score is of twenty or more victory points. 2. The musician card appears on the training field, having been turned from the draw pile or played by a player who trades the musician card (which they are holding) for a card that is on the training field. In this situation the game is won by the player who, at that time, has the highest number of victory points. In the event of a tie, the game is won by the tied player who has recruited less barbaric mercenaries. If the tie remains, the game is won by the player whose turn is last (farthest from the commander card).
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- Burley Games
- HOT Games
- Mont Tàber
- PYTHAGORAS
Questions and answers
Lusitania supports 2–4 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 Lusitania is 10–20 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 Lusitania for ages 8 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.
Lusitania has a complexity rating of 1.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Lusitania belongs to these categories: Card Game, Ancient, and Civilization. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Open Drafting. 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 Lusitania are: João Quintela Martins. 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 Lusitania 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.