Table feel
Akrotiri has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth. Players need to pay attention to each other's actions frequently. While there is some cooperation involved, it is not a major focus of the game.
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Akrotiri
Akrotiri places you in the role of an explorer in Classical Greek times, combing the then-uncharted Aegean sea for lost Minoan temples that have long ago fallen into ruin. You've not only heard of these temples hidden around the island of Thera, but you actually have access to th...
Players
2
Time
?-?
Age
13+
Weight
2.65
Rating
7.18
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Akrotiri has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth. Players need to pay attention to each other's actions frequently. While there is some cooperation involved, it is not a major focus of the game.
Teach
2.3
Teaching signal
Replay
3.8
High replayability
Interaction
3.8
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
3.5
More strategic control
Replay value
Akrotiri offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, allowing for different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds to the replay value, although their impact may not be as significant. The game provides deep strategic possibilities and room for improvement in tactics and strategies. Player interaction is moderate, and the game scales well with different numbers of players. It is relatively easy to learn, offering a good balance between depth and accessibility. Overall, Akrotiri has a solid replayability score of 7.6.
Luck profile
Akrotiri has a moderate level of randomness impact, with random elements playing a notable but not exclusive role in determining the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate the effects of randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game relies on a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with player decisions and strategy primarily determining the game outcome. Overall, Akrotiri has a moderate level of luck dependence.
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Akrotiri places you in the role of an explorer in Classical Greek times, combing the then-uncharted Aegean sea for lost Minoan temples that have long ago fallen into ruin. You've not only heard of these temples hidden around the island of Thera, but you actually have access to the secret maps that tell you of their hidden locations! Two mountains to the north? A volcano to the west? This *must* be the spot... But running an expedition can be costly. In order to fund your voyages into the unknown and excavate the ancient temples, you will have to first ship resources found on surrounding islands back to the resource-poor island of Thera. In Akrotiri — which combines tile placement, hand management, and pick-up and delivery — players place land tiles in order to make the board match the maps that they have in hand. Players excavate temples; the ones that are harder to find and the ones further away from Thera are worth more towards victory, but the secret goal cards keep everyone guessing who the victor is until the end! May the gods forever bless you with favorable winds!
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Designers
2
Jay Cormier
Sen-Foong Lim
Artists
1
Chris Quilliams
Publishers
5
Asmodee
Filosofia Éditions
Hobby Japan
SD Games
Z-Man Games
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