Alexandros

Published 1991

A game of the conquests of Alexander the Great from 334-323 B.C. One player takes command of the Macedonians and the other leads the Persians. They fight over provinces in quarterly turns. Combat can be fought tactically, using a separate display reminiscent of the way of resolving combat in Eagle games, with units assigned to various sections of the battlefield. Units which survive tactical combat can lay siege to cities. The game can last varying numbers of turns, depending on the course of the war. There are several conditions, including the death of leaders and conquest of overwhelming numbers of provinces, that can end the game early. Otherwise the game ends in the summer of 323 (when Alexander actually died) or in an optional scenario, keep going up until 318 if Alexander survives that long.

Mechanics

Area Movement Dice Rolling Movement Points Simulation

Categories

Ancient Wargame

Designers

Mike Markowitz

Publishers

Kokusai-Tsushin Co. Ltd. (国際通信社) XTR Corp
Alexandros

Game Info

Players
2 Players
Time
4 hours
Weight
Light-Medium — 2.29/5
Year
1991
BGG Rating
6.30
BGG Rank
#16914
Min Age
12+

Frequently Asked Questions

Alexandros is designed for exactly 2 players.
A typical game of Alexandros takes about 240 minutes.
Alexandros has a complexity rating of 2.29/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium Light' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for Alexandros is 12+.
Alexandros has a rating of 6.30/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 112 ratings. It is ranked #16914 overall.
Alexandros was designed by Mike Markowitz. It was published in 1991.