Ancients I (1992)

About this game

Ancients I has 32 different scenarios, each covering a battle from the period 1800 B.C. to 1400 A.D. Sequence of Play: Remove Leaders Check for Panic Reinforcements Movement Leaders Combat Rally The armies represented include: Hittites, Egyptians, Assyrians, Spartans, Persians, Macedonians, Romans, Carthaginians, Ancient Britons, Goths, Saxons, Viking, Normans, Crusaders, Muslims, Mongols, English, Scots and French. Rated by designer / publisher as: low Complexity and very high Solitaire Suitability Re-implements: Ancients Expanded by: Ancients II Re-implemented by: Ancient Battles Deluxe: From Guts to Gunpowder

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 1 to 2. It has a designed solo mode.
• Rules load. At 1.9/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.