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Iliad

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$20.69 $29.99 In stock

Category: Allplay

The Trojan War has begun, and both sides of the conflict pursue every advantage they can possibly gain. Two opposing heroes — Hector of the Trojans and Achilles of the Greeks — seek the favor of the gods to lend them support and tip the scales of fate. Only one side will emerge victorious, its hero becoming the legend of the Iliad.

Iliad is a tile-placement strategy game for two-players by Reiner Knizia. On your turn, select one of two tiles from your hand and place it onto the board adjacent to an opponent's tile. Both players have symmetrical pools of tiles, with their strength ranging from 1-5, along with the Dolos tile that mimics your opponent's adjacent tiles. The key to victory lies behind the relentless tension of where and when to commit your tiles. When placing a tile, you may also activate the tile's ability, which can serve to turn the tide of war.

  • Compete for the favor of the Gods in this Trojan War strategy game.
  • Position your tiles wisely and utilize their abilities to your advantage to gain the upper hand in claiming success tokens.
  • Decide between competing victory objectives of pleasing the gods versus racking up more successes in the war.
  • Featuring a variable board setup and simple gameplay with tough decisions on every turn.

Contents:

Game board, 65 punchboard tiles, cloth bag, rulebook.


Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 4 reviews)

Robert K. ★★★★★

Played this with three friends and the bidding for Hector versus Achilles got so tense we lost track of time. Each hero card feels genuinely distinct, so committing to one side actually changes how you play the whole game.

Natalie ★★★★★

Choosing between Hector and Achilles genuinely changes how you play each round, and the tug-of-war over the gods' favor keeps every move tense. I've already set up three rematches with my brother.

Jacob T. ★★★★★

The back-and-forth between Hector and Achilles really captures how personal the Trojan War gets. I've played a few war-themed games and this one actually makes each hero's motivation feel like it matters. Solid pick if you like games where the two sides aren't just reskins of each other.