
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,027
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Omen: A Reign of War
- 2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2011

Rules assistance for Neolithic: Advanced Cultures
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Neolithic: Advanced Cultures is an expansion for Neolithic released in 2016 for 1–2 players and 30–45 minutes per game. It was designed by John Clowdus and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Worker Placement.
Description from the publisher: Neolithic: Advanced Cultures is an expansion for Neolithic. This expansion introduces new Tasks, brand new cards (and card types), and new ways to play Neolithic, including solo play. Dedicated Forage cards add additional paths to streamline Village scoring strategies and boosted Task turns. While a new, revolving card pool changes the cards that are available each game, adding additional variety and replayability to Neolithic.
Neolithic: Advanced Cultures supports 1–2 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 Neolithic: Advanced Cultures is 30–45 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.
Neolithic: Advanced Cultures has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Neolithic: Advanced Cultures belongs to these categories: Card Game, Prehistoric, and Civilization. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Worker Placement. 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 Neolithic: Advanced Cultures are: John Clowdus. 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 Neolithic: Advanced Cultures as an expansion for Neolithic. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Neolithic to use it. Check that your edition of Neolithic is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.