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Rules assistance for Sea of Legends: Rise of the Ancients
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–5 players
- 40–160 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.0/5
Rules assistant for Sea of Legends: Rise of the Ancients
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Sea of Legends: Rise of the Ancients is an expansion for Sea of Legends released in 2021 for 1–5 players, 40–160 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Elan Lee, Jordan Weisman, Randall N. Bills, Loren Coleman, Michael Stackpole, Matt Forbeck, Will Hindmarch, Banana Chan, Zach Weisman, Ryan Schapals, Tyler Sigman, James L. Sutter, Jason Morningstar, Monica Valentinelli, John Harper, Andrew McIntosh, Marie Brennan, Allie Bustion, James Mendez Hodes, Basheer Ghouse, Stephen Rhodes, Tanya DePass, Nell Raban, Jeeyon Shim, Kienna Shaw, Matt O'Brien, Jim Byrkit, Christine Thompson, Ella Galang Ampongan, Orion Black, Dominique Dickey, and Brandon O'Brien and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Die Icon Resolution, and Storytelling.
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About the game
This expansion nearly doubles the base game content! Giving 4 new captains to play as. As well as 4 new factions to play against. All can be played and mixed with base game captains and factions. CAPTAINS Grimwald - Isn't letting a little curse get him down. This dead man doesn't have to worry about dying again. Jack - Rules her ship with steel and spit. She's the type to stab first and ask questions later. Nobody is getting the jump on her! Matchlock - Always brings his guns to a knife fight, or a sword fight, or any type of fight for that matter. And he's just itching for trouble. Or maybe that's fleas? Liu - Has a short fuse and a real knack for blowing things up, especially her enemies. Turns out, cannonballs are a girl's best friend. FACTIONS Ordo of Nocturnus - sends their initiates to infiltrate the ports, establishing secret cults. Once they have five in place, they summon their demon-prince, Nocturne. Aztec Reawakening - players will receive a cursed Aztec coin whenever they’d gain 5 or more gold at one time. These coins have negative effects similar to Nemesis abilities. Sea’s Fury - the coven of sea witches believes all pirates are guilty of stealing their relics. The Spirit of Vengeance summons Sea Elementals that will try to sneak aboard your ship and take relics back. Harpy’s Descent - the player with the most Notoriety will get a Hunted token, the Harpy chases down that player.
Mechanics
Designers
- Elan Lee
- Jordan Weisman
- Randall N. Bills
- Loren Coleman
- Michael Stackpole
- Matt Forbeck
- Will Hindmarch
- Banana Chan
- Zach Weisman
- Ryan Schapals
- Tyler Sigman
- James L. Sutter
- Jason Morningstar
- Monica Valentinelli
- John Harper
- Andrew McIntosh
- Marie Brennan
- Allie Bustion
- James Mendez Hodes
- Basheer Ghouse
- Stephen Rhodes
- Tanya DePass
- Nell Raban
- Jeeyon Shim
- Kienna Shaw
- Matt O'Brien
- Jim Byrkit
- Christine Thompson
- Ella Galang Ampongan
- Orion Black
- Dominique Dickey
- Brandon O'Brien
Publishers
- Guildhall Studios
Questions and answers
Sea of Legends: Rise of the Ancients supports 1–5 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 Sea of Legends: Rise of the Ancients is 40–160 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 Sea of Legends: Rise of the Ancients for ages 14 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.
Sea of Legends: Rise of the Ancients has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Sea of Legends: Rise of the Ancients belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Adventure, and Nautical. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Die Icon Resolution, and Storytelling. 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 Sea of Legends: Rise of the Ancients are: Elan Lee, Jordan Weisman, Randall N. Bills, Loren Coleman, Michael Stackpole, Matt Forbeck, Will Hindmarch, Banana Chan, Zach Weisman, Ryan Schapals, Tyler Sigman, James L. Sutter, Jason Morningstar, Monica Valentinelli, John Harper, Andrew McIntosh, Marie Brennan, Allie Bustion, James Mendez Hodes, Basheer Ghouse, Stephen Rhodes, Tanya DePass, Nell Raban, Jeeyon Shim, Kienna Shaw, Matt O'Brien, Jim Byrkit, Christine Thompson, Ella Galang Ampongan, Orion Black, Dominique Dickey, and Brandon O'Brien. 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 Sea of Legends: Rise of the Ancients as an expansion for Sea of Legends. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Sea of Legends to use it. Check that your edition of Sea of Legends is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.