# History of the Ancient Seas I: HELLAS

History of the Ancient Seas I: HELLAS is a board game for 1–2 players. It plays in 120–360 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 8.5 out of 10 by 1 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $12.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 120–360 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 2.1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2024
- **Categories:** Nautical, Wargame, Civilization, Economic, Ancient
- **Mechanics:** Action Points, Hexagon Grid
- **Ludoya rating:** 8.5 out of 10, from 1 reviews
- **Owned by:** 1 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 2
- **Unique players:** 2

**Designers:** Karl Hausser

**Artists:** Marc von Martial

**Publishers:** Sound of Drums GmbH

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Miniature Market | 12.99 $ | https://www.miniaturemarket.com/history-ancient-seas-hellas-sod202208.html |
| Board Game Bliss | 88.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/history-of-the-ancient-seas-i-hellas |
| Philibert | 79 € | https://philibertnet.com/fr/sound-of-drums/159976-history-of-the-ancient-seas-hellas-2nd-edition-4270002024175.html |
| Zatu Games | 75.09 £ | https://zatu.com/products/history-of-the-ancient-seas-hellas |

## Expansions

- [History of the Ancient Seas: Expansion I – New Markets](https://www.ludoya.com/games/history-of-the-ancient-seas-expansion-i-new-markets)
- [History of the Ancient Seas: Expansion II – Pirates and Barbarians](https://www.ludoya.com/games/history-of-the-ancient-seas-expansion-ii-barbarians-and-pirates)
- [History of the Ancient Seas: Expansion III – New Armies](https://www.ludoya.com/games/history-of-the-ancient-seas-expansion-iii-new-armies)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/history-of-the-ancient-seas-i-hellas)
- [History of the Ancient Seas I: HELLAS in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/history-of-the-ancient-seas-i-hellas)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/342090)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._