
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,024
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Gentes
- 1–4 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2017

Rules assistance for Monuments: Pergamonaltar
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Monuments: Pergamonaltar is an expansion for Monuments: Wonders of Antiquity released in 2010 for 2–4 players, 50 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Stefan Risthaus and its main mechanics are Hand Management.
With this MONUMENTS - Wonders of Antiquity expansion No.2 the Game gets even more sophisticated. Create a set of three cards with different symbols (ship, scroll, helmet) and buy Pergamon from the bank using one action. From now on you may use one action to score additional victory points during the game. Count all complete sets in all players displays and score according points. Beware: The other players may spent one action and three cards to steal the tile from you to get the option of further victory points from what was meant to be useless stuff. You need not consider Pergamon - but be sure your opponents will!
Monuments: Pergamonaltar supports 2–4 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 Monuments: Pergamonaltar is 50 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 Monuments: Pergamonaltar for ages 8 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.
Monuments: Pergamonaltar has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light 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.
Monuments: Pergamonaltar belongs to these categories: Ancient and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management. 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 Monuments: Pergamonaltar are: Stefan Risthaus. 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 Monuments: Pergamonaltar as an expansion for Monuments: Wonders of Antiquity. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Monuments: Wonders of Antiquity to use it. Check that your edition of Monuments: Wonders of Antiquity is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.