II Game Set-Up.........................................................III Object of Game....................................................... IV Game Flow............................................................. V Production Actions ................................................. VI Marble Iron Gold Utilization Actions................................................. VI TempleArmingKnow-How Military Action ................................................... VIIIPhase 1: Movement Phase 2: Conquest Examples of Military Action....................................X Strategy Tips..........................................................XI Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ....................... XII Ludo ergo sum.....................................................XIII Variations of Antike.............................................XIII Regel7_eng.indd 2 11.07.2006 0:55:17 Uhr II DESCRIPTION ANTIKE is a challenging strategy game about the evolution and competition of ancient civilizations. The name of the game in German means "age of antiquity". Ancient nations found cities, erect temples, sail the seas, do battle, and make scientific progress. Their legions and galleys open new regions for settlement, and defend against the enemy. For action in two different ancient operational theaters, players choose a nation from among the Greeks, Romans, Germanic tribes, Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Persians, Arabs, Egyptians and Babylonians. ANTIKE is not a game of conquest. The ancient nations do not compete to establish the biggest kingdom. Instead, each nation tries to win kings, scholars, generals, citizens and navigators over to its side. The nation that succeeds in gaining a given number of ancient personages first wins the game. Lead an ancient nation to victory! But watch out for your enemies, who will try to destroy your temples! ANTIKE, for 2 to 6 players aged 12 and up, is a fast-moving strategy game, rich in variety and with easy-to-follow rules. Winning depends not on the luck of cards or dice, but on imaginative planning and smart diplomacy. Playing time: approx. 90 to 120 minutes. Thanks to Carlton Dempfle for the translation into English. Regel7_eng.indd 1 11.07.2006 0:55:36 Uhr II PLAN_770x540_OCCIDENT_Englisch 28.06.2006 20:40 Uhr Seite 1 SPIELMATERIAL 1-3 Steps free 1-3 Steps free IronTempleGoldManeuverManeuverArmingMarbleKnow-HowWheelSailingMarketMonarchyRoadsNavigationCurrencyDemocracyactualnumberofancientpersonalitiesCARTHAGE • Game board, two-sided • 12 nation cards (West, 6: Greeks, Romans, Germanic tribes, Phoenicians, Persians, Carthaginians; East, 6: Greeks, Persians, Arabs, Phoenicians, Egyptians, Babylonians) • 35 ancient personage cards (9 kings, 8 scholars, 7 generals, 6 citizens, 5 navigators) • One "starting player“ card • Iron, marble and gold chips in 1-, 2- and 5-unit denominations • 30 coins, usable as desired as 1-unit marble, iron or gold chips • 20 white temples • 150 round, flat city stones, 25 in each nation‘s color • 102 legions in six colors • 102 galleys in six colors • 36 octagonal game stones to mark the nation‘s position on the rondel, score card and progress chart • 4 short rule cards • rule book Note about game board: ANTIKE can be played on either side, using the same rules. The sides show very roughly (1) the Roman Empire (WEST side) and (2) the empire of Alexander the Great (EAST side). Each side has 50 provinces, separated by red land borders, blue sea borders, or combination red and blue land and sea borders. Each province contains the site of a potential city - marble cities are white, iron cities are blue, and gold cities are yellow. Each side of the game board also contains • At upper right corner, a rondel with eight wedges in a circle, providing the nation with a choice of actions. • At lower left, a progress chart showing technical, economic, and political advances made by each nation • To the right of the progress chart, a score card, showing the running total of ancient personages won by each nation. Regel7_eng.indd 2 11.07.2006 0:55:46 Uhr III GAME SET-UP DIRECTIONS 1. Set up the bank Sort the 35 ancient personage cards into five stacks - kings, scholars, generals, citizens and navigators. Arrange each stack numerically, This way a glance at the top card tells you how many cards remain in stack. Place the marble (white), iron (blue) and gold (yellow) chips, the 30 coins, and the 20 white temples next to the game board, for use as needed. 2. Distribute nation cards First, decide which side of board to play on, and how many will play. For 2 players, 4 nations take part. For 3-6 players, there is one nation per player. The number of nations determines which nations take part. For: West (Roman Empire) side: Greeks, Romans and Germanic tribes always take part Phoenicians are added for 2, 4, 5 or 6 nations Carthaginians are added for 5 or 6 nations Persians are added for 6 nations For: East (orient) side: Greeks, Persians and Arabs always take part Phoenician...