- BGG rating
- 7.3
Rules assistance for Pyrrhus in Sicily: Epirus versus Carthage, 278-275 B.C.
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 12+
- Complexity 3.8/5
Rules assistant for Pyrrhus in Sicily: Epirus versus Carthage, 278-275 B.C.
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Pyrrhus in Sicily: Epirus versus Carthage, 278-275 B.C. is an expansion for SPQR released in 2002 for 2 players and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Dan Fournie and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid.
About the game
An expansion for SPQR and War Galley: Naval Warfare in the Ancient World, this module is found in RBM/GMT's C3i Magazine - issue #14, pages 9-14. The issue includes historical background on Pyrrhus, initial deployment information and victory conditions. No counters or maps are included. This battle uses counters from SPQR as well as counters from the C3i - Issue #13 insert. It includes the following battles: Mount Eryx, 277 BC Messana, 275 BC
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- GMT Games
- RBM Studio
Questions and answers
Pyrrhus in Sicily: Epirus versus Carthage, 278-275 B.C. 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 Pyrrhus in Sicily: Epirus versus Carthage, 278-275 B.C. 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.
Pyrrhus in Sicily: Epirus versus Carthage, 278-275 B.C. has a complexity rating of 3.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Pyrrhus in Sicily: Epirus versus Carthage, 278-275 B.C. belongs to these categories: Wargame, Ancient, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid. 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 Pyrrhus in Sicily: Epirus versus Carthage, 278-275 B.C. are: Dan Fournie. 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 Pyrrhus in Sicily: Epirus versus Carthage, 278-275 B.C. as an expansion for SPQR. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need SPQR to use it. Check that your edition of SPQR is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.