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Rules assistance for March of the Ants: Minions of the Meadow
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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Rules assistant for March of the Ants: Minions of the Meadow
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March of the Ants: Minions of the Meadow is an expansion for March of the Ants released in 2017 for 1–5 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Ryan Swisher and Tim Eisner and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Point to Point Movement, and Area Majority / Influence.
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About the game
In March of the Ants: Minions of the Meadow colonies gain powerful new tools to aid in their conquest of the meadow. Major Workers invite players to explore, expand and battle, Aphid Farms grant majestic rewards, Parasitic Evolutions thwart the best laid plans, Tactics increase the allure and spoils of battle, and the fearsome Predators are drawn to the greatest colonies. Major Workers - Each Colony can breed Major Workers, larger ants who evolve with your colony. Use their powers to scout the best territory or lead your armies to war. Aphids - Send your ants to find aphids and form a symbiotic relationship. Herd them to new hexes where they will have space to grow and provide greater harvest. Tactics - Play Tactics like Feint, Ferocious Expansion and Savage Cannibals to catch your opponent by surprise and turn the tide in battle. Parasitic Evolutions - Infect your opponent’s ants and corrupt their most powerful evolutions, forcing them to share their gains with you. Predators - Summon forth the Centipede Broodmother and the Trapdoor Spider, terrible beasts who roam beyond the meadow.
Editions
- March of the Ants: Minions of the MeadowenWeird City Games2020
- March of the Ants: Minions of the MeadowenWeird City Games2017
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Weird City Games
Questions and answers
March of the Ants: Minions of the Meadow supports 1–5 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 March of the Ants: Minions of the Meadow is 60–90 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 March of the Ants: Minions of the Meadow for ages 13 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.
March of the Ants: Minions of the Meadow has a complexity rating of 3.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
March of the Ants: Minions of the Meadow belongs to these categories: Animals, Exploration, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Point to Point Movement, and Area Majority / Influence. 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 March of the Ants: Minions of the Meadow are: Ryan Swisher and Tim Eisner. 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 March of the Ants: Minions of the Meadow as an expansion for March of the Ants. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need March of the Ants to use it. Check that your edition of March of the Ants is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.