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Expansion for Sid Meier's Civilization: The Board Game
Sid Meier's Civilization: The Board Game – Fame and Fortune
2011
Rules assistance for Sid Meier's Civilization: The Board Game – Fame and Fortune
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 180 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.8/5
Rules assistant for Sid Meier's Civilization: The Board Game – Fame and Fortune
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Sid Meier's Civilization: The Board Game – Fame and Fortune is an expansion for Sid Meier's Civilization: The Board Game released in 2011 for 2–5 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Kevin Wilson and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Trading.
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About the game
Game description from the publisher: The Fame and Fortune expansion for Sid Meier's Civilization: The Board Game provides players with new game options, and brings a host of enhancements. Four new civilizations: The Arabs, the Spanish, the Greeks, and the Indians. A new deck of "Great Person" cards that allows players to recruit the aid of specific figures from history, such as Joan of Arc, Marco Polo, Hannibal, or Gustavus Adolphus. New map tiles, tech cards, culture event cards, and the introduction of the investment deck, which features cards that allow players to spend hard-earned coin to reap ongoing benefits. Components for a fifth player. With eleven new map tiles, over 150 cards, plus more than 120 markers and tokens, Fame and Fortune offers a remarkable set of engaging new options to guide your people to greatness!
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- Edge Entertainment
- Hobby World
- ADC Blackfire Entertainment
- Hobby Japan
- Fantasy Flight Games
- Heidelberger Spieleverlag
- Galakta
- Stratelibri
Questions and answers
Sid Meier's Civilization: The Board Game – Fame and Fortune supports 2–5 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 Sid Meier's Civilization: The Board Game – Fame and Fortune is 180 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 Sid Meier's Civilization: The Board Game – Fame and Fortune 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.
Sid Meier's Civilization: The Board Game – Fame and Fortune has a complexity rating of 3.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Sid Meier's Civilization: The Board Game – Fame and Fortune belongs to these categories: Video Game Theme, Exploration, and Negotiation. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Trading. 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 Sid Meier's Civilization: The Board Game – Fame and Fortune are: Kevin Wilson. 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 Sid Meier's Civilization: The Board Game – Fame and Fortune as an expansion for Sid Meier's Civilization: The Board Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Sid Meier's Civilization: The Board Game to use it. Check that your edition of Sid Meier's Civilization: The Board Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.