Mare Nostrum: Empires (Retail Edition)

Board Game Geek Rating: 6.95. Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 7.67. This game is for 3 to 5 players (or 2 - 6 with the 'Atlas' expansion) and was published in 2016. It's the retail edition of the Mare Nostrum: Empires Board Game. The ancient Romans named the Mediterranean Sea 'mare nostrum', meaning 'our sea' in Latin. Mare Nostrum is an exciting empire - building game. You lead your ancient empire to dominate Mare Nostrum. Expand your influence into new provinces, grow trade caravans, build markets, and found cities and temples. Recruit heroes and create wonders. But watch out for other players who might be envious of your success! Academy Games and Asyncron re - introduced this game from the 2003 original, with updated rules, counters, and map board. This edition has new components and multiple ways to win. You can choose from leaders like Caesar of Rome, Pericles of Greece, King Hammurabi of Babylon, Queen Cleopatra of Egypt, or Hannibal of Carthage. Decide how to grow your empire: expand trade and create wonders, focus on culture and build the pyramids, develop a strong military to occupy other provinces, or exert political leadership. We're happy to support campaigns so you can buy Mare Nostrum: Empires Retail Edition online at TheGameSteward. A large part of your spending on this game will go towards backing new Kickstarter games. If you have questions about purchasing or need game advice, contact us at The Game Steward.

To play Mare Nostrum: Empires, first, choose one of the available leaders to lead your ancient empire. Each empire starts with three provinces. Then, you can expand your influence by moving into new provinces. You can grow your trade by creating caravans and building markets. Founding cities and temples helps to build your empire's cultural and economic base. You can also recruit heroes and create wonders to give your empire an edge. There are multiple ways to win. You can focus on trade expansion, cultural development like building the pyramids, military might to take over other provinces, or political leadership by claiming key titles. When playing, be aware that other players might try to interfere with your progress. After the game, store the components in a dry place to keep them in good condition. If the counters get dirty, you can gently clean them with a soft, dry cloth. Make sure to keep all the components together in the box to avoid losing any pieces.