
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,034
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Tribes: Early Civilization
- 1–4 players
- 30–50 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2017

Rules assistance for Tribes: The Gathering of Elders Mini-Expansion
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Tribes: The Gathering of Elders Mini-Expansion is an expansion for Tribes: Dawn of Humanity released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Rustan Håkansson and its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Grid Movement.
At the holy gathering place the elders of the tribes meet. Here you have more action options. A single double-sided large format card (12x15cm). One side is rules, the other spaces to place tribesmen. The tribesmen placed here stay in place permanently, and only one per tribe on each space is allowed. The longer you wait, the bigger the benefit from placing a tribesman on a particular space. But there must be balance, no space may have 2 tribesmen more than another. —description from the designer
Tribes: The Gathering of Elders Mini-Expansion 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 Tribes: The Gathering of Elders Mini-Expansion is 30–60 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 Tribes: The Gathering of Elders Mini-Expansion for ages 10 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.
Tribes: The Gathering of Elders Mini-Expansion belongs to these categories: Territory Building, Exploration, and Prehistoric. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Grid Movement. 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 Tribes: The Gathering of Elders Mini-Expansion are: Rustan Håkansson. 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 Tribes: The Gathering of Elders Mini-Expansion as an expansion for Tribes: Dawn of Humanity. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Tribes: Dawn of Humanity to use it. Check that your edition of Tribes: Dawn of Humanity is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.