- BGG rating
- 6.3
Deukalion: Theseus – Conqueror of the Minotaur
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2008
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,216
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Deukalion
2008
Rules assistance for Deukalion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.2/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Deukalion
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Deukalion is a board game released in 2008 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Arno Steinwender and Wilfried Lepuschitz and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Pick-up and Deliver.
Expansions
About the game
Deukalion is a game from Arno Steinwender and Wilfried Lepuschitz, in which players try to honour the Greek Gods by sailing the seas and fulfilling Zeus' orders. Sail the Greek sea, create settlements, find treasures and defeat the terrible Hydra as Achilles or Hercules. Ages 10 and up
Designers
Publishers
- Parker Spiele
Questions and answers
Deukalion supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Deukalion is 60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Deukalion for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Deukalion has a complexity rating of 2.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Deukalion belongs to these categories: Fighting, Travel, and Nautical. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Pick-up and Deliver. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Deukalion are: Arno Steinwender and Wilfried Lepuschitz. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Deukalion as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.