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Raiders and Traders: The Heroic Age of Greece
1979
Rules assistance for Raiders and Traders: The Heroic Age of Greece
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.6/5
Rules assistant for Raiders and Traders: The Heroic Age of Greece
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Raiders and Traders: The Heroic Age of Greece is a board game released in 1979 for 1–4 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Donald A. Dupont and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Simulation.
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About the game
A beautiful game of Heroic Greece, which combines war with economics, godly intervention, oracles and dynastic diplomacy. Sacrificing to the gods or consulting the Oracle can help or hinder you in war or trade. Your nation has a ruling dynasty, and if you have daughters and sons to marry, the more power to you. One can even mount a raid on another player in order to kidnap his daughter! Combat is simple, and the overrun rule maybe a little too powerful. There is a companion game called Troy which is concerned with the siege of Troy.
Designers
Publishers
- Chaosium
Questions and answers
Raiders and Traders: The Heroic Age of Greece 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.
The listed playing time for Raiders and Traders: The Heroic Age of Greece is 120 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 Raiders and Traders: The Heroic Age of Greece 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.
Raiders and Traders: The Heroic Age of Greece has a complexity rating of 2.6 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.
Raiders and Traders: The Heroic Age of Greece belongs to these categories: Economic, Wargame, and Political. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Simulation. 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 Raiders and Traders: The Heroic Age of Greece are: Donald A. Dupont. 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 Raiders and Traders: The Heroic Age of Greece as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.