History of the Ancient Seas III : Mare Nostrum

MARE NOSTRUM is by default a five player game but there is an optional rule for 4 players, the “Archimedes” Solitaire bot and the “The King is dead” static empires feature, which allow you to reduce the player count if needed.

You will move your wooden meeples (representing legions, ships, armies and fleets) across a huge, beautiful illustrated map from the Iberic half island in the west to the Anatolian mountains in the east and Gallia in the north to the Nile Delta in the south.

The game is played in highly interactive micro-impulses. The heart of the game is the “action cycle”. An action chosen by a player can’t be chosen by the other player in his upcoming segment. And each action can only be chosen a limited number of times each turn. There is always more you need to do than you can actually do.

War or peace: That is your decision! You can expand your empire by leading your people to war! But war is costly and the outcome is uncertain. You can lead your empire to the golden age of civilization by keeping the peace and bringing stability and wealth to your people without following the path of war. Offer terms to aggressive enemies to distract or delay them, but always be prepared to defend your empire.

Game Contents:                                                

    large 122 x 84 cm mounted Map board
    478 wooden Playing Pieces
    38 Playing Cards
    148 printed Talent Coins
    5 Player Sheets for tracking troops & income
    2 Play Tracks for Development & Ressource tracking + 1 Play Aid
    2 Play Aids with Ressource Icons, Cost Table and Stability Status
    “Archimedes” solo mode Rules and Cards
    Game Rulebook