
- BGG rank
- BGG #258
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Nidavellir
- 2–5 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2020

Rules assistance for Mare Nostrum: Empires – Epic Scenario
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Mare Nostrum: Empires – Epic Scenario is an expansion for Mare Nostrum: Empires released in 2017 for 3–5 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Serge Laget.
Alternate Victory Rules A player must complete two Victory Conditions in order to win the game. When a player achieves their first Victory Condition, they place one of their Control Markers on the matching Victory Condition on the back of this card. The first player to achieve their second Victory Condition immediately wins the game. Once a player achieves a Victory Condition, they do not loose it if they no longer meet the Victory Condition requirements later in the game.
Mare Nostrum: Empires – Epic Scenario supports 3–5 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 Mare Nostrum: Empires – Epic Scenario is 90–120 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 Mare Nostrum: Empires – Epic Scenario 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.
Mare Nostrum: Empires – Epic Scenario belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Mare Nostrum: Empires – Epic Scenario and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Mare Nostrum: Empires – Epic Scenario are: Serge Laget. 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 Mare Nostrum: Empires – Epic Scenario as an expansion for Mare Nostrum: Empires. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Mare Nostrum: Empires to use it. Check that your edition of Mare Nostrum: Empires is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.