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Ancients: Thapsos & Alexandria(1994)

★ 5.9 BGG2 players45 minWeight 2.00
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How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

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