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The Trojan War has begun!
Vie for the favor of the gods in this 2-player Trojan War struggle between Hector and Achilles.
$29
Iliad - $29
May the gods be in your favor.
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 the first game in the Mythos Collection, a line of two-player titles by Bitewing Games featuring strategy and mythology.
Why You'll Love It
Simple Turns, Agonizing Decisions
Turns are dead simple — place a tile from your hand and draw a new one. Both players have symmetrical pools of tiles, with their strength ranging from 1-5 plus the Dolos tile (which 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.
Players face tough tactical trade-offs as they must decide whether to compete for exclusive favor of the Gods or for the most points and then influence the outcome of the game toward their intended advantage. Which lines do you commit your strongest tiles to, and which success token do you claim when you win the line? These decisions are vital to success.
Upgrade Your Fun
65 Deluxe Wood Tiles
Upgrade all 36 player tiles and all 29 god tiles from punchboard to thick wood tiles.
Upgrade Your Fun
Deluxe Token Pedestal
Display the 5 tradeable success tokens on this deluxe token pedestal.
Upgrade Your Fun
Hector and Achilles Bags
Rather than creating a stack of tiles, each player draws tiles from a beautifully illustrated bag.
How to Play, Playthroughs, Reviews
The brains behind the game
Creators
Reiner Knizia
Game Designer
With over 800 games and books published and dozens of awards received, Dr. Knizia is a legend in the board game industry. Though games have been a big part of his life since he was a child, Reiner initially studied to become a doctor of mathematics and then worked as a banker in England. When he reached 40, he decided it was time for a major change. Life should be fun. Games are fun. And people should have fun with games. So, from then on, he fully dedicated his life to game design, and his motto became: Bringing enjoyment to the people!
Harry Conway
Artwork
Harry Conway is an illustrator based in Ireland best known for Veiled Fate.
Brigette Indelicato
Graphic Design
Brigette has worked on many board game projects as both graphic designer and creative director. Some of her most notable works include Zoo Vadis, Spectral, War Chest, Art Decko, Curious Cargo, Bloom Town, and Twisty Tracks.