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Ilios

Players

2-4

Time

15-50

Age

8+

Weight

1.83

Rating

6.92

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.8

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with frequent interaction and limited emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

ilios has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and good scalability. The game offers fresh experiences each time it is played and allows players to improve their strategies over time. The player interaction score is average, and the game is relatively easy to learn with a moderate depth of gameplay.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Ilios is 5.67, indicating a moderate influence of luck in the game. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. While players have some ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning, luck still plays a significant role. The game is a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with neither element dominating the outcome.

Overview

ATTACK RAID SURROUND Troy circa 1200 BCE Your destiny lies in your hands, as you stand before the ancient city of Troy, known to the ancient Greeks as Ilios. Attack, raid, surround and defend in campaigns between the Greeks and the Trojans found in Homer’s epic tale “The Iliad.” In ILIOS: Battle for Troy, 2 to 4 players take turns deploying warrior tiles with white rays representing spears and swords and their directions of attack. When a player raids a warrior tile, they place a disk of their color to occupy it. Warrior tiles are occupied by different players throughout the game until a tile is completely surrounded. It is then removed from the board, and added to the plunder of the player occupying it. Multiple tiles may be surrounded on one play, and surrounded tiles may be occupied by other players. This means your opponents can plunder on your turn! Troy Expansion The climax of the battles of Troy was the capture of the fortified city of Troy, which was only taken with the Trojan horse. Capture Troy yourself with the aid of the horses and oracles. ILIOS is an Ancient World Social Abstract Game SAG, designed for 2 players to 4 players. It calls for a blend of offensive and defensive strategies, with suspense introduced by the random draw of tiles. To understand what you get, we uploaded a great range of photos on this BGG page. The Production Version is the standalone box set with cardboard tiles. Deluxe ILIOS, with beautiful wooden tiles and a larger 8 x 8 board is now available as part of the Ancient World Multi Game System.

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Credits

Designers

1
Eliot Hochberg

Artists

1
Eliot Hochberg

Publishers

1
Playford Games

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