- BGG rating
- 7.5
Rise of Tribes: The Mesa
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2019
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,688
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Rise of Tribes
2018
Rules assistance for Rise of Tribes
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.2/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Rise of Tribes
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Rise of Tribes is a board game released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Brad Brooks and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Race, and Dice Rolling.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Rise of Tribes: Beasts & Bronze
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2020
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Rise of Tribes: The Vul'Keth Invasion
- 1 player
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2020
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Rise of Tribes: Bonus Tiles – The Island, Invader Rock & Lush Valley
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 2021
About the game
In ancient prehistoric times, you have discovered a new land with plentiful lakes, mountains and forests (and apparently many stone rocks that shall be called dice). Your people can develop new things like basketry or find oxen or simply GROW and conquer. In Rise of Tribes, players control a tribal faction in prehistoric times looking to GROW, MOVE, GATHER, and LEAD their people. The board is modular, composed of hexes in various terrain types. Each hex has a population limit. Players manage the number of tribe members they place on any one hex to either trigger or avoid conflict. Each turn the active player rolls two dice, then selects two of the four actions to take - GROW, MOVE, GATHER, and/or LEAD. Each action is resolved one action at a time. The power of each action taken depends on the die roll plus the last couple of dice placed onto the action board on the selected action by other players. Once both actions are taken, the active player resolves any Conflicts. The final step of each turn is the time to build villages and complete goal cards. Victory is possible in a couple ways: gathering resources to build villages and/or completing development and achievement goal cards for your civilization. Villages (limited to 1 per hex) score 1 point for the tribe that built them at the start of that tribe's turn. Goal cards will score points immediately when completed. Every tribe's ambition is to score 15 points. The tribe to score 15 points first wins the game. Solo mode, with the addition of Rise of Tribes: The Vul'Keth Invasion (required and sold separately), is a very challenging way to play Rise of Tribes. Rise of Tribes - Microbadges Rise of Tribes fan Rise of Tribes fan
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- Hobby World
- Magellan
- Breaking Games
- Gigamic
Questions and answers
Rise of Tribes supports 2–4 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 Rise of Tribes is 30–60 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 Rise of Tribes for ages 10 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.
Rise of Tribes has a complexity rating of 2.2 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.
Rise of Tribes belongs to these categories: Dice, Prehistoric, and Civilization. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Race, and Dice Rolling. 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 Rise of Tribes are: Brad Brooks. 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 Rise of Tribes 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.