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Ostia: Pirates is an expansion for Ostia released in 2024 for 1–4 players. It was designed by Totsuca Chuo and its main mechanics are Mancala.
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About the game
In 103 AD, Rome's important port, Ostia Portus, received large quantities of supplies from all over the empire. This port played an important role in transporting food to inland Rome. As the owner of a large fleet, players lend ships to merchants and aristocrats to expand their business. In Ostia Pirates, powerful pirates await players when they step outside the safety of the Mediterranean Sea. Players must collect weapons and soldiers and eliminate obstacles that get in the way of their business. If you can successfully develop a trade route, you can expect to earn enough income to be worth the risk.
Editions
- Ostia: Piratesenuchibacoya2024
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Questions and answers
Ostia: Pirates supports 1–4 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.
Ostia: Pirates has a complexity rating of 3.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Ostia: Pirates belongs to these categories: Nautical, Ancient, and Pirates. Its main mechanics are Mancala. 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 Ostia: Pirates are: Totsuca Chuo. 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 Ostia: Pirates as an expansion for Ostia. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Ostia to use it. Check that your edition of Ostia is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.