
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,373
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Mare Nostrum
- 3–5 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2003

Rules assistance for Mare Nostrum: Empires Kickstarter Exclusives
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Mare Nostrum: Empires Kickstarter Exclusives is an expansion for Mare Nostrum: Empires released in 2016 for 2–5 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.
Two small punch boards, one with the first two Heroes of the Labyrinth (Ariane and the Minotaur), the other with counters for Provinces at War (5), the Statue of Zeus peace (2), and Odysseus (Ulysses). The German Kickstarter edition also includes the third Hero of the Labyrinth (Theseus). English Kickstarter subscribers also received Theseus.
Mare Nostrum: Empires Kickstarter Exclusives 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 Mare Nostrum: Empires Kickstarter Exclusives 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 Kickstarter Exclusives 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 Kickstarter Exclusives 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 Kickstarter Exclusives 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 Kickstarter Exclusives 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.