- BGG rank
- BGG #11,938
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Builders of Blankenburg
- 2–5 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Rules assistance for The Acts: Persecution
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for The Acts: Persecution
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
The Acts: Persecution is an expansion for The Acts released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Peter Schultz and its main mechanics are Worker Placement.
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About the game
The Persecution expansion simulates some of the challenges faced by the early church. Disciples can have their actions limited, and churches can be destroyed, as the forces of persecution affect region.
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Publishers
- Cobblestone Games
Questions and answers
The Acts: Persecution supports 2–4 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 The Acts: Persecution is 60–90 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 The Acts: Persecution 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.
The Acts: Persecution belongs to these categories: Ancient, Religious, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Worker Placement. 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 The Acts: Persecution are: Peter Schultz. 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 The Acts: Persecution as an expansion for The Acts. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Acts to use it. Check that your edition of The Acts is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.