- BGG rank
- BGG #2,281
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Successors: The Battles for Alexander's Empire
- 3–4 players
- 60–300 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2008
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,444
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Successors (Fourth Edition)
2021
Rules assistance for Successors (Fourth Edition)
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 300 min
- 12+
- Complexity 4.2/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Successors (Fourth Edition)
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Successors (Fourth Edition) is a board game released in 2021 for 2–5 players, 300 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Richard H. Berg and Mark Simonitch and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, and Area Majority / Influence.
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About the game
When Alexander the Great died in 323 BC, he left no clear heir to the immense empire he had conquered. It was not long after his death that the Macedonian generals began to war among themselves over who would be the regent or successor to Alexander's empire. By 305 BC they had given up on succession and began to carve out their own kingdoms. Successors is a 2-5 player card-driven wargame based on those wars. Successors was first published in 1997 by Avalon Hill. Some years later a second edition rulebook was published that gave more options for the Tyche cards. Then Successors III, built on the foundation of the Successors II rules set plus expansion cards, appeared in the Boardgamer. The fourth edition of Successors includes more generals, more scenarios, new Tyche cards, plenty of new components, and a changed map, with Libya and Cyrene being merged.
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Publishers
- Ediciones MasQueOca
- Pendragon Game Studio
- PHALANX
- Fox in the Box
- NAC Wargames
Questions and answers
Successors (Fourth Edition) 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 Successors (Fourth Edition) is 300 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 Successors (Fourth Edition) for ages 12 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.
Successors (Fourth Edition) has a complexity rating of 4.2 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.
Successors (Fourth Edition) belongs to these categories: Wargame and Ancient. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, and Area Majority / Influence. 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 Successors (Fourth Edition) are: Richard H. Berg and Mark Simonitch. 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 Successors (Fourth Edition) 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.