
- BGG rank
- BGG #24,667
- BGG rating
- 5.7
War: Império Romano
- 3–4 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2007

2012
Rules assistance for War: Batalhas Mitológicas
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 3 players

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War: Batalhas Mitológicas is a board game released in 2012 for 3–4 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by André Zatz and Sérgio Halaban and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling.
War - Batalhas Mitológicas is a Risk like game, played by 3 or 4 players. The war takes place in a mythological world where you can ask for help (Greek Gods give special powers like re-rolls) and battle with infantry or mythical creatures (centaurs, cyclops, etc). The goals are similar to Risk: conquer a certain number of territories, continents or wipe out another player from the board. The game play is similar too: a player can exchange cards for warriors, distribute his warriors between his territories and then attack one or more adjacent territories. The novelties are: you receive a certain number of coins at the start of your turn depending on the number of temples and mount olympus that you have; if you attack with a mythological creature, you must roll 3 d6 and 1 d8 and discard the smallest result; you can ask a favor for the gods; for example, you can pay a coin to Hades and he will revive up to 3 of your deceased warriors.
War: Batalhas Mitológicas supports 3–4 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 War: Batalhas Mitológicas is 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 War: Batalhas Mitológicas 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.
War: Batalhas Mitológicas has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
War: Batalhas Mitológicas belongs to these categories: Wargame and Mythology. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling. 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 War: Batalhas Mitológicas are: André Zatz and Sérgio Halaban. 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 War: Batalhas Mitológicas 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.