2025 · Abstract Strategy

Iliad

Two opposing heroes in the Trojan War vie for the favor of five gods by placing tiles on a shared grid. On a turn, a player chooses one of two tiles from hand and places it adjacent to an opponent’s tile; tiles have strength values and special abilities (including a mimic tile) that may be activated on placement. When a row or column fills, the higher-strength player in that line selects one of two success tokens at the ends of the line, distributing the other to the opponent. Success tokens confer divine favor or points, and victory requires collecting all five gods’ favor or, if tied, having the higher score. Play centers on tactical timing and spatial decisions about when and where to commit tiles and activate abilities.

groupPlayers

2

schedulePlaying time

30 min

cakeAge

10+

psychologyComplexity

2 / 5