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2008 Ranked #13,272

Deukalion

Greek adventure game has heroes sail, settle lands, find treasures, and defeat the Hydra while fulfilling Zeus orders. Mythic roles such as Achilles and Hercules shape the quest for divine honor.

Strategy Games Fighting Mythology Grid Movement Pick-up and Deliver

Players

2-4

Play time

Not listed

Age

10+

Complexity

2.17/5

Rating

5.91

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

At a glance

Is this game right for my group?

ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.4/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 4.1/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.7/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.4/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

Deukalion is a game from Arno Steinwender and Wilfried Lepuschitz, in which players try to honour the Greek Gods by sailing the seas and fulfilling Zeus' orders. Sail the Greek sea, create settlements, find treasures and defeat the terrible Hydra as Achilles or Hercules.

Core mechanisms

Key systems that shape the decisions players make.

Grid Movement

Move pieces between adjacent spaces on a regular grid.
Pick Up and Deliver

Collect goods at one location and transport them to another for rewards.
Dice Rolling

Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
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Deukalion is a game from Arno Steinwender and Wilfried Lepuschitz, in which players try to honour the Greek Gods by sailing the seas and fulfilling Zeus' orders. Sail the Greek sea, create settlements, find treasures and defeat the terrible Hydra as Achilles or Hercules. Ages 10 and up

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Type

1
Strategy Games

Category

5
Nautical Transportation Travel Fighting Mythology

Mechanism

3
Dice Rolling Grid Movement Pick-up and Deliver

Family

3
Admin: Better Description Needed! Country: Cyprus Country: Greece

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Game and edition data

All specifications (5)

Play and group

Players
2–4
Best with
3–4
Play time
60 min
Age
10+
Complexity
2.2/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

2
Wilfried Lepuschitz Arno Steinwender

Artists

1
Greg Call

Publishers

1
Parker Spiele

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