# C3K: Creatures Crossover Cyclades/Kemet ## General Info - **Year Published**: 2013 - **BGG Rating**: 7.5 - **BGG Rank**: — - **Players**: 2-5 (Best with: 4, 5) - **Duration**: 90 min - **Weight**: 2.47 / 5 - **Designers**: Bruno Cathala, Guillaume Montiage, Jacques Bariot, Ludovic Maublanc - **Artists**: Dimitri Bielak, Émile Denis, Miguel Coimbra, Nicolas Fructus - **Publishers**: asmodee, Asterion Press, Galápagos Jogos, Matagot - **Categories**: Ancient, Civilization, Expansion for Base-game, Fighting, Miniatures, Mythology, Wargame - **Mechanics**: Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Open Drafting ## Verdict For those who already enjoy Cyclades and Kemet, this mini-expansion is a perfect way to mix mythologies and create even more epic matches!Clever game mashupNew creatures and powersBoosts replayabilityEasy to integrateRequires base gamesSmall expansionHIGHLY RECOMMENDED ## Description If you're into the clash between Cyclades and Kemet, get ready for an epic crossover! C3K: Creatures Crossover Cyclades/Kemet is that mini-expansion that brings together the best of both worlds, introducing brand-new creatures and powers for both games. In Kemet, things get more mythological with the arrival of Greek Legends. Imagine summoning the Kraken in the middle of the Nile River to bolster your army, or using Medusa's petrifying gaze to annihilate enemy shields. These are new tactics and threats that will send your opponents running! Meanwhile, in Cyclades, things get more Egyptian. You can hire Egyptian Reinforcements, a troop type with a very useful special attack. Want to turn the tide? Use the Mummy to resurrect your fallen warriors and put them back into battle under your command. Or perhaps use the Elephant's power to boost your dice rolls and secure that decisive play. This expansion is perfect for those who already own and love Cyclades and Kemet and want to add an extra spice to their games. With new cards and tiles, C3K adds a layer of strategy and surprise without overcomplicating the rules you already know. It's a chance to mix mythologies and see who comes out on top in this battle of titans! ## How to Play Game Objective In C3K: Creatures Crossover Cyclades/Kemet, players take on the role of leaders of Greek city-states, seeking to expand their supremacy through military strategies and alliances with gods and mythical creatures. The goal is to dominate the Cyclades islands, recruit powerful heroes, and gain the favor of the Olympian gods. The game ends when a player reaches a certain score or fulfills a specific victory condition. Refer to the manual for details on this section. Setup To set up the game, follow the steps below: Prepare the Cyclades board and add the Kemet miniatures as Egyptian Reinforcements. Shuffle the mythological creature cards with the Egyptian Reinforcements expansion cards to form a deck. Each player receives their starting pieces, including armies, ships, and tokens. Place the Kemet miniatures on islands controlled by players, as acquired during the game. Refer to the manual for details on this section. Game Flow The game is divided into turns, where players take strategic actions to expand their dominion. During each turn, players can: Recruit Egyptian Reinforcements or mythological creatures. Perform movements and battles using armies and ships. Use special abilities of creatures and Egyptian Reinforcements. Refer to the manual for details on this section. Actions and How to Play Players have several actions at their disposal: Special Attack A player may pay 1PV to perform a Special Attack during their turn. This allows moving the Egyptian Reinforcement along with other armies to another island, as if it were a movement made with Ares. Ships are required for this movement. Egyptian Reinforcements Egyptian Reinforcements are elite troops with special abilities, such as: Scorpion: Removes an enemy army upon reaching an opponent's island. Elephant: Always rolls a 3 in combat. Snake: Can traverse empty sea spaces as if there were an allied fleet. Refer to the manual for details on this section. End of Game and Scoring The game ends when a player reaches a certain score or fulfills a specific victory condition. Points are counted based on island control, use of creatures, and strategic achievements. Refer to the manual for details on this section. Tips for Winning Use Egyptian Reinforcements strategically, leveraging their unique abilities to gain an advantage in battles. Prioritize control of key islands to increase your score and limit opponents' movements. Combine the abilities of mythological creatures with Egyptian Reinforcements to create powerful and unpredictable tactics. ## FAQ ### Do I need to own Cyclades and Kemet to play C3K? Yes, absolutely! C3K is an expansion that adds content to both games, so you need to have the base copies of Cyclades and Kemet to use the cards and tiles from this expansion. ### How many players does C3K support? C3K does not alter the player count of the base games. It works with the player counts of Cyclades (2-5) and Kemet (2-5). ### Does C3K add a lot of complexity to the game? No, C3K is a mini-expansion focused on adding new creatures and abilities. The overall complexity of the base games remains, but with new tactical options. ### What components come in the expansion? The C3K expansion contains 7 cards for Cyclades and 6 power tiles for Kemet. ### Does this expansion significantly change the gameplay experience? It adds new creatures and powers that bring more variety and surprises, but the essence of Cyclades and Kemet remains. It's a great way to add extra flavor without radically changing the game. ### Are the new rules difficult to learn? The new rules are quite straightforward and integrate easily into the existing mechanics of each game. If you already know Cyclades and Kemet, you'll get the hang of it very quickly. ## Price Comparison ### Best International Offers - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 9.56 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=3433929&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 10.53 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=6913180&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - **BoardGamePrices.com**: $ 11.35 (https://boardgameprices.com/item/go?source=A&storeitemid=6075679&utm_source=boardgamesbot.com) - See all on BoardGamePrices: https://boardgameprices.com/item/show/7630/c3k-creatures-crossover-cycladeskemet?utm_source=boardgamesbot.com