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Syracuse: 415-413 avant J.-C.
2012
Rules assistance for Syracuse: 415-413 avant J.-C.
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Syracuse: 415-413 avant J.-C.
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Syracuse: 415-413 avant J.-C. is a board game released in 2012 for 2 players and 120 minutes per game. It was designed by Frédéric Bey and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Action Points.
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About the game
Syracuse (415/413 BC) covers the land and naval battles as well as the siege of Syracuse during the Peloponnesian War. It is a two players game: Athens and allies vs. Syracuse and allies. One game turn covers three months. The game includes: - 16 pages rules booklet (14,4x21 cm) - 29,7x41 cm map (27 land zones and 12 sea zones) - counter sheet of 108 die-cut counters (68 leaders and combat units, 22 stratagems counters and 18 markers) A historical scenario and a "What if?" scenario with Alcibiades as main Athenian leader, are included. Players will be able to build forts and walls, to launch naval operations and to lead land battles. Note: The rules are based on Sphacteria ones, which appeared in Vae Victis magazine issue #95. These rules include siege activities, construction of fortifications and several additional developments.
Designers
Publishers
- Vae Victis
Questions and answers
Syracuse: 415-413 avant J.-C. supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Syracuse: 415-413 avant J.-C. is 120 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.
Syracuse: 415-413 avant J.-C. has a complexity rating of 2.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
Syracuse: 415-413 avant J.-C. belongs to these categories: Wargame and Ancient. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Action Points. 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 Syracuse: 415-413 avant J.-C. are: Frédéric Bey. 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 Syracuse: 415-413 avant J.-C. 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.