- BGG rating
- 7.9
Lords of Hellas: Atlas
- 1–4 players
- 60–240 min
- Complexity 4.0/5
- 2018
- BGG rank
- BGG #511
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Lords of Hellas
2018
Rules assistance for Lords of Hellas
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.3/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Lords of Hellas
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Lords of Hellas is a board game released in 2018 for 1–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Adam Kwapiński and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Area Movement.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Lords of Hellas: City of Steel
- 1–6 players
- Complexity 4.0/5
- 2018
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Lords of Hellas: Leonidas
- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2018
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Lords of Hellas: Lord of the Sun
- 1–4 players
- Complexity 4.0/5
- 2018
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Lords of Hellas: Dark Ages
- 1–5 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.8/5
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Lords of Hellas: Sparta Cards
- 1–5 players
- 60–90 min
- 2020
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About the game
Enter the Dark Ages of Greece, ruled by mighty Gods wielding advanced technology. Control asymmetric heroes and choose your path to victory, either by strategic control or adventure style monster hunting and quests. Build majestic multi-part monuments of Gods on the board and unlock their mighty powers that will help you win and survive the raids of monsters, who travel through land and rain havoc. In Lords of Hellas, you control an asymmetric hero, developed by increasing his 3 basic statistics and gathering artifacts. The main statistics are: Leadership that will help you to move your armies Strength that will empower you to successfully hunt for monsters Speed that will make your hero move faster Through the game you can choose from various actions and influence the game thanks to the mighty monuments of base Gods: Zeus, Athena, and Hermes. You need to strategically move your armies and hero as well as manage your actions in order to win. Players can win in various ways: by controlling area, temples, or slaying monsters that are wandering through the map and interfere in various ways. Once any victory condition is met, the game ends (there is no point system). —description from the publisher
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- Edge Entertainment
- Delta Vision Publishing
- Hobby World
- asmodee
- Awaken Realms
- Albi
- Lavka Games
- PHALANX
Questions and answers
Lords of Hellas supports 1–4 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 Lords of Hellas is 60–90 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 Lords of Hellas for ages 14 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.
Lords of Hellas has a complexity rating of 3.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Lords of Hellas belongs to these categories: Territory Building, Ancient, and Mythology. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Area Movement. 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 Lords of Hellas are: Adam Kwapiński. 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 Lords of Hellas 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.