
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,595
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Ahau: Rulers of Yucatán
- 1–5 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 3.6/5
- 2023

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Pillars of Heracles: Epic Expansion is an expansion for Pillars of Heracles released in 2025 for 2–5 players, 90–150 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Tamás Oláh and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Area Majority / Influence.
The Epic Expansion adds the following to the base game of Pillars of Heracles: The 5th player expansion (as miniatures) The Trading Monopolies expansion: shape powerful trading routes, influence resource markets, and engage in strategic commerce at any player count. This expansion enhances deck-building, adds more depth, complexity, and variability, and ensures that players stay fully engaged, even during other players' turns. Rome city-state tile —description from the publisher
Pillars of Heracles: Epic Expansion supports 2–5 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 Pillars of Heracles: Epic Expansion is 90–150 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 Pillars of Heracles: Epic Expansion 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.
Pillars of Heracles: Epic Expansion belongs to these categories: City Building, Expansion for Base-game, and Civilization. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Area Majority / Influence. 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 Pillars of Heracles: Epic Expansion are: Tamás Oláh. 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 Pillars of Heracles: Epic Expansion as an expansion for Pillars of Heracles. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Pillars of Heracles to use it. Check that your edition of Pillars of Heracles is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.