- BGG rank
- BGG #5,913
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Day & Night
- 2 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2007
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- BGG rank
- BGG #18,502
- BGG rating
- 6.9
ILIOS
2015
Rules assistance for ILIOS
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 15–50 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.8/5
For 2 players
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Rules assistant for ILIOS
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ILIOS is a board game released in 2015 for 2–4 players, 15–50 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Eliot Hochberg and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence and Tile Placement.
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About the game
ATTACK RAID SURROUND Troy circa 1200 BCE Your destiny lies in your hands, as you stand before the ancient city of Troy, known to the ancient Greeks as Ilios. Attack, raid, surround and defend in campaigns between the Greeks and the Trojans found in Homer’s epic tale “The Iliad.” In ILIOS: Battle for Troy, 2 to 4 players take turns deploying warrior tiles with white rays representing spears and swords and their directions of attack. When a player raids a warrior tile, they place a disk of their color to occupy it. Warrior tiles are occupied by different players throughout the game until a tile is completely surrounded. It is then removed from the board, and added to the plunder of the player occupying it. Multiple tiles may be surrounded on one play, and surrounded tiles may be occupied by other players. This means your opponents can plunder on your turn! Troy Expansion The climax of the battles of Troy was the capture of the fortified city of Troy, which was only taken with the Trojan horse. Capture Troy yourself with the aid of the horses and oracles. ILIOS is an Ancient World Social Abstract Game SAG, designed for 2 players to 4 players. It calls for a blend of offensive and defensive strategies, with suspense introduced by the random draw of tiles. To understand what you get, we uploaded a great range of photos on this BGG page. The Production Version is the standalone box set with cardboard tiles. Deluxe ILIOS, with beautiful wooden tiles and a larger 8 x 8 board is now available as part of the Ancient World Multi Game System.
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- Playford Games
Questions and answers
ILIOS 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 ILIOS is 15–50 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 ILIOS for ages 8 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.
ILIOS has a complexity rating of 1.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
ILIOS belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence and Tile Placement. 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 ILIOS are: Eliot Hochberg. 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 ILIOS 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.