- BGG rating
- 7.8
Diadochoi: Great Battles of Alexander Module
- 2 players
- 240 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 1995
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,216
- BGG rating
- 7.7
The Great Battles of Alexander: Deluxe Edition
1995
Rules assistance for The Great Battles of Alexander: Deluxe Edition
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 240 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.6/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for The Great Battles of Alexander: Deluxe Edition
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
The Great Battles of Alexander: Deluxe Edition is a board game released in 1995 for 1–4 players, 240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Richard H. Berg and Mark Herman and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Philip the Great
- 2 players
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2001
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Tyrant: Battles of Carthage versus Syracuse
- 2–4 players
- 360 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2003
About the game
The Great Battles of Alexander: Deluxe Edition, the updated, expanded, full-color-enhanced version of the best-selling, multi-award-winning game system that started the Great Battles of History series, includes new game counters, maps, packaging, battles, and scenarios that cover all the major battles from the original game and the Juggernaut module, plus five additional battles ... ten in all. The Great Battles of Alexander: Deluxe Edition is virtually the complete history of Alexander the Great and the Macedonian art of war. Game features: Third Edition rules, with many changes and additions New maps for The Granicus and Chaeronea, plus an expanded Gaugamela map Armies for the Danubian tribes, Illyrians, Greeks, Persians, Scythians, and Indians Eighteen new Macedonian Commanders New Restricted Line Command system for Persians, Indians and Greeks Wing Commanders and Macedonian Contingent Commanders Cavalry Shock Formations: The Companion Wedge and the Thessalian Diamond The Persian Immortals and Kinsmen, Macedonian artillery, cataphracted cavalry ... and cataphracted elephants! Components: 720 full-color two-sided counters (43 full-color two-sided double-size counters) Three full-color double-sided 22x34" map sheets One 10-sided die 32-page Rule Book 24-page Scenario Book Player Aid Cards: Two 8.5x11" cards showing game charts & tables TIME SCALE: 20 minutes per turn MAP SCALE: 70 yards per hex UNIT SCALE: 100 men per strength point NUMBER OF PLAYERS: One to four
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- GMT Games
Questions and answers
The Great Battles of Alexander: Deluxe Edition supports 1–4 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 Great Battles of Alexander: Deluxe Edition is 240 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 Great Battles of Alexander: Deluxe 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.
The Great Battles of Alexander: Deluxe Edition has a complexity rating of 3.6 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.
The Great Battles of Alexander: Deluxe Edition belongs to these categories: Wargame and Ancient. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid. 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 Great Battles of Alexander: Deluxe Edition are: Richard H. Berg and Mark Herman. 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 Great Battles of Alexander: Deluxe 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.