Welcome to the Cyclades archipelago—a legendary place shrouded in myth, where great factions wage fierce battles for dominance under the watchful eyes of ancient gods. Play as one of these factions and build metropolises to prove your supremacy.

About the Board Game "Cyclades: Legendary Edition"

This is a strategic wargame with area control and auction mechanics. Recruit mythical creatures and ancient heroes, and under the gods’ scrutiny, demonstrate your faction’s superiority by being the first player to control 3 metropolises at the end of a cycle.

The Legendary Edition (Director’s Cut) adds to the game:

• A modular game board;
• Three game modes for 2–6 players;
• New creatures, heroes, and a sixth god;
• A faster, more dynamic auction and new mandatory god actions;
• Fully updated component design and illustrations.

Gameplay Overview

The game unfolds over several cycles. Each cycle consists of the following phases:

1. Cycle Start

The lineup of available heroes and creatures refreshes, and the order of gods shifts. The number of available gods depends on the player count.

2. Income

Each player earns one coin for every cornucopia symbol in land and sea zones they control. A player controls a zone if it contains their control token, troop, fleet, or hero.

3. Offerings

An auction phase where each player selects a god to make an offering to, placing their offering token on the value matching their bid. But a god favors only one player, so to claim an already chosen god, you must outbid the current offering.

4. Mythical Creatures

Players controlling mythical creatures can keep them in play—discard one priestess card for each creature you want to retain.

5. Actions

From the first god to Apollo, players perform god actions in order. First, they must activate mandatory free actions, then optionally perform additional paid actions.

6. Cycle End

After all players complete their turns and return their offering tokens to the turn order track, the cycle ends. The game ends in two cases: if, at the cycle’s end, one or more players control 3 or more metropolises each, or if any player is eliminated during the current cycle.

The winner is the player controlling the most metropolises. In a tie, the player with the most coins behind their screen prevails.

Combat Basics

Moving by land or sea can trigger combat. Battles unfold over multiple rounds, with players rolling dice and adding bonuses (from heroes, mythical creatures, fortresses, port bonuses, etc.) to the results. The victor gains control of the contested territory.

We recommend watching the video rules in the “Video” section and, if desired, exploring the illustrated PDF rules in detail in the “Files” section.

One Last Note

The time-tested strategic board game "Cyclades: Legendary Edition" has become even more legendary with this version. Gallu the Rooster recommends it to all strategy fans, whether you own the “vanilla” version or not. A satisfying aftertaste after every session is guaranteed!

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