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- 2–6 players
- 60–480 min
Rules assistant for Saga: Age of Alexander
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Saga: Age of Alexander is an expansion for SAGA Rulebook (2nd Edition) released in 2022 for 2–6 players and 60–480 minutes per game. Its main mechanics are Die Icon Resolution.
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About the game
Age of Alexander is the second SAGA supplement to cover Antiquity. It describes the many events that forged the Greek world, starting with the Persian Wars and ending in the chaotic agony of the Successors. This Universe presents six new faction, all totally compatible with the previously released Age of Hannibal and the soon to come Age of Caesars. Some factions include multiple variants, and all of them come with their Battle Boards, historical summary, Legendary Units and Special Rules. Factions included: The Greek Cities, Persians, Thracians, Macedonians, Indians and the Successors.
Mechanics
Publishers
- Studio Tomahawk
Questions and answers
Saga: Age of Alexander supports 2–6 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 Saga: Age of Alexander is 60–480 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.
Saga: Age of Alexander belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Ancient. Its main mechanics are Die Icon Resolution. 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 Saga: Age of Alexander as an expansion for SAGA Rulebook (2nd Edition). Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need SAGA Rulebook (2nd Edition) to use it. Check that your edition of SAGA Rulebook (2nd Edition) is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.