
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,884
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Minos
- 2–4 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 1991

Rules assistance for Rome & Carthage: Bonus Cards
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Rome & Carthage: Bonus Cards is an expansion for Rome & Carthage released in 2012 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. Its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement and Simultaneous Action Selection.
4 bonus cards bonus cards available at Spiel 2012 and distributed with Plato magazine #59 (September 2013). These cards are useful with the 'Rapid Conquest' advanced rule, which is included in the rules booklet.
Rome & Carthage: Bonus Cards 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 Rome & Carthage: Bonus Cards is 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 Rome & Carthage: Bonus Cards 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.
Rome & Carthage: Bonus Cards belongs to these categories: Fighting, Wargame, and Nautical. Its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 catalogue lists Rome & Carthage: Bonus Cards as an expansion for Rome & Carthage. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Rome & Carthage to use it. Check that your edition of Rome & Carthage is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.