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

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Mare Nostrum: Empires – Mythical Beasts Expansion Tiles is an expansion for Mare Nostrum: Empires released in 2016 for 3–5 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Set Collection, and Trading.
The Mare Nostrum: Empires - Mythical Beasts Expansion Tiles are fully compatible with Mare Nostrum – Empires. These creatures feature new additions, such as: The Kraken, which can help defend your triremes with floating Sea Fortresses. The Sphinx, who provides her wisdom in the Trade round, allowing you to choose your Resources after you see what your opponents have to offer. The Hydra, which attacks both foes and friends indiscriminately in battle. The Manticore, which reduces your opponent's Legions, even as it bolsters your military strength. The Mermaid, who guides your triremes, allowing them to move one additional Sea Area per turn.
Mare Nostrum: Empires – Mythical Beasts Expansion Tiles 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 – Mythical Beasts Expansion Tiles 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 – Mythical Beasts Expansion Tiles 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 – Mythical Beasts Expansion Tiles 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 – Mythical Beasts Expansion Tiles 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 catalogue lists Mare Nostrum: Empires – Mythical Beasts Expansion Tiles 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.