Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Teachability
2.3/5
Harder to teach
Replay value
4.0/5
High replayability
Interaction
3.6/5
Highly interactive
Player scaling
4.0/5
Scales well
Strategic depth
4.5/5
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
Ancients II has 32 different scenarios, each covering a battle from the period 1800 B.C. to 1400 A.D.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
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Ancients II has 32 different scenarios, each covering a battle from the period 1800 B.C. to 1400 A.D. There is a low Complexity Rating and a very high Solitaire Suitability Rating. Adds naval rules and scenarios, and more land-based scenarios. Re-implements: Ancients Expands: Ancients I Re-implemented by: Ancient Battles Deluxe: From Guts to Gunpowder