- BGG rating
- 7.3
Rules assistance for Omen: Tales of the Ancients
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 30 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Omen: Tales of the Ancients
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Omen: Tales of the Ancients is an expansion for Omen: A Reign of War released in 2017 for 2 players and ages 12 and up. It was designed by John Clowdus.
About the game
The gods are both wise and cruel, beyond the comprehension of those that would look upon them with fear and reverence. Tales of their exploits echo throughout time, an ageless record of their power and glory. But who among mortals will they choose as their emissary? Omen: Tales of the Ancients expands the Omen Saga of games created by John Clowdus. Featuring all-new Reward tiles, players will command the otherworldly might of the gods they seek to honor. This expansion is fully compatible with, and requires any stand alone Omen Saga game to play. Key Points - Head to Head demigod battles for supremacy of ancient Greece. - Tactical battle card-game where every unit has its own unique ability. - All new Reward Tiles, compatible with any other stand alone game in the Omen Saga.
Designers
Publishers
- Kolossal Games
- Small Box Games
Questions and answers
Omen: Tales of the Ancients supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The catalogue lists Omen: Tales of the Ancients for ages 12 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.
Omen: Tales of the Ancients 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.
Omen: Tales of the Ancients belongs to these categories: Card Game, Expansion for Base-game, and Mythology. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Omen: Tales of the Ancients and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Omen: Tales of the Ancients 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 Omen: Tales of the Ancients as an expansion for Omen: A Reign of War. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Omen: A Reign of War to use it. Check that your edition of Omen: A Reign of War is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.