10.0/10
My favorite game from the old days. Bidding, a little area control, and various paths to victory to make the most of the bids you win. I really want the new kickstarter remake with all the bells and whistles.
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Cyclades
Publisher: Matagot
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Description
In this latest collaboration between Bruno Cathala and Ludovic Maublanc, players must buy the favor of the gods in their race to be the first player to build two cities in the Ancient Greek island group known as the Cyclades.
Victory requires respect for all the gods - players cannot afford to sacrifice to only one god, but must pay homage to each of five gods in turn. Each turn, the players bid for the favors of the gods, as only one player can have the favor of each god per turn - and each player is also limited to the favor of a single god per turn.
Ares allows the movement of player armies and the building of Fortresses.
Poseidon allows players to move their navies and build Ports.
Zeus allows his followers to hire priests and build temples.
Athena provides her worshipers with philosophers and universities.
Apollo increases the income of his worshipers.
Victory requires respect for all the gods - players cannot afford to sacrifice to only one god, but must pay homage to each of five gods in turn. Each turn, the players bid for the favors of the gods, as only one player can have the favor of each god per turn - and each player is also limited to the favor of a single god per turn.
Ares allows the movement of player armies and the building of Fortresses.
Poseidon allows players to move their navies and build Ports.
Zeus allows his followers to hire priests and build temples.
Athena provides her worshipers with philosophers and universities.
Apollo increases the income of his worshipers.
Additional information
| Mechanics: | Area Control/Area Influence Auction/Bidding Card Drafting Dice Rolling Variable Player Powers |
| Categories: | Historical City Building Civilization Fighting |
| Alternative names: | Cyclades Kyklades Κυκλάδες Киклады Cyclades Cyklady Kyklades Κυκλάδες Киклады 群島爭霸 |
| BARCODE: | 3760146644120 |
| The item is in 2 carts In 18 wishlists In 27 collections This was seen 15318 times | |
Description
In this latest collaboration between Bruno Cathala and Ludovic Maublanc, players must buy the favor of the gods in their race to be the first player to build two cities in the Ancient Greek island group known as the Cyclades.
Victory requires respect for all the gods - players cannot afford to sacrifice to only one god, but must pay homage to each of five gods in turn. Each turn, the players bid for the favors of the gods, as only one player can have the favor of each god per turn - and each player is also limited to the favor of a single god per turn.
Ares allows the movement of player armies and the building of Fortresses.
Poseidon allows players to move their navies and build Ports.
Zeus allows his followers to hire priests and build temples.
Athena provides her worshipers with philosophers and universities.
Apollo increases the income of his worshipers.
Victory requires respect for all the gods - players cannot afford to sacrifice to only one god, but must pay homage to each of five gods in turn. Each turn, the players bid for the favors of the gods, as only one player can have the favor of each god per turn - and each player is also limited to the favor of a single god per turn.
Ares allows the movement of player armies and the building of Fortresses.
Poseidon allows players to move their navies and build Ports.
Zeus allows his followers to hire priests and build temples.
Athena provides her worshipers with philosophers and universities.
Apollo increases the income of his worshipers.
Card sleeves in this game
52 cards of 57.5mm width and 89.0mm of height
2x
(50 Pcs)
2x
(50 Pcs)
1x
(100 Pcs)
1x
(100 Pcs)
1x
(100 Pcs)
1x
(110 Pcs)
1x
(55 Pcs)
1x
(75 Pcs)
2x
(50 Pcs)
1x
(75 Pcs)
1x
(100 Pcs)
Additional information
| Mechanics: | Area Control/Area Influence Auction/Bidding Card Drafting Dice Rolling Variable Player Powers |
| Categories: | Historical City Building Civilization Fighting |
| Alternative names: | Cyclades Kyklades Κυκλάδες Киклады Cyclades Cyklady Kyklades Κυκλάδες Киклады 群島爭霸 |
| BARCODE: | 3760146644120 |
| The item is in 2 carts In 18 wishlists In 27 collections This was seen 15318 times | |
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How many players it plays best with · 426 votes on BoardGameGeek
- 1 0 0 say it plays best, 1 recommend it, 222 do not recommend it
- 2 32 32 say it plays best, 119 recommend it, 164 do not recommend it
- 3 31 31 say it plays best, 207 recommend it, 81 do not recommend it
- 4 198 198 say it plays best, 145 recommend it, 7 do not recommend it
- 5 246 246 say it plays best, 78 recommend it, 14 do not recommend it
- 5+ 2 2 say it plays best, 4 recommend it, 147 do not recommend it
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10.0/10
Classique nostalgique. Une production et un thème incroyables, une mécanique d'actions par enchères très intéressante, des parties toujours tendues. L'extension Hadès permet de régler certains problèmes mais rend le jeu plus aléatoire, est utile pour rendre les parties avec des joueurs moins experts plus palpitantes. Se joue comme un euro avec des prises de décisions plusieurs tours en avance, mais une tension et des rebondissements toujours présents.
10.0/10
This game is definitely a 10, pretty close to gaming perfection in my view. Every game played so far has been an absolute nail-biter. Primarily a wargame but there are several alternative paths to victory (or disgrace). Players compete on so many levels thanks to a powerful auction mechanic that constantly forces them to devise work-arounds. You depend on the gods (whom you must bribe) to do anything and you always must be prepared to go with a plan B (or even C or D) if you get outbid for their favour. It is also a resource management game and resources are generally extremely tight. Great fun and a lot of player interaction, but be careful what you wish for!
10.0/10
3D printed trays: https://makerworld.com/nl/models/516581-cyclades-organizers-trays-no-expansions?from=search#profileId-432812
10.0/10
Juego de subasta super divertido, combinado con la estrategia se puede volver de lo mas interesante.
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