- BGG rank
- BGG #2,373
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Mare Nostrum
- 3–5 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2003
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Rules assistance for Mare Nostrum: Empires – Heroes of the Bible
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–5 players
- 90–120 min
- 14+
- Complexity 4.0/5
Rules assistant for Mare Nostrum: Empires – Heroes of the Bible
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Mare Nostrum: Empires – Heroes of the Bible is an expansion for Mare Nostrum: Empires released in 2016 for 3–5 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Serge Laget and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Set Collection, and Trading.
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About the game
Description from the publisher: This new expansion set is fully compatible with Mare Nostrum: Empires. Add new Heroes inspired by the Bible with new powers to explore that affect Military, Culture, and Trade! The set includes 5 characters: Daniel – Choose one trade good an opponent must trade. David – Add +1 to land battle die rolls when at a disadvantage. Jesus – Temples in your province and adjacent opponent provinces do not double Coin Resources. John the Baptist – Remove an opposing Legion from yours or an adjacent province. Joshua – Opposing fortresses do not ignore the first hit.
Designers
Publishers
- Academy Games, Inc.
Questions and answers
Mare Nostrum: Empires – Heroes of the Bible 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 – Heroes of the Bible 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 – Heroes of the Bible 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 – Heroes of the Bible has a complexity rating of 4.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Mare Nostrum: Empires – Heroes of the Bible belongs to these categories: Economic, Wargame, and Ancient. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Set Collection, and Trading. 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 Mare Nostrum: Empires – Heroes of the Bible 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 – Heroes of the Bible 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.