
- BGG rank
- BGG #26,821
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Evil Corp
- 2–6 players
- 40–120 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2021

2016
Rules assistance for Olympians War
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Olympians War is a board game released in 2016 for 2–6 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Vicente Cifuentes and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Push Your Luck.
From the publisher (Translated): It is well known that powerful Olympians walk hidden among us. These faithful followers mythological beings seek to get them their prayers and be so invincible. Harmony has remained so for centuries, until Humanity has changed its position on these beings with grace. Currently, Gods and Men fought epic battles in the metropolis, destroying temples that give protection to these myths, since man ever greed divine power, without knowing, that divinity is granted only to a few. HOW TO WIN Get the power of 4 of the Gods in front of you. if the above goal is not achieved, The player who draws the last card, make his turn and the number of gods which each player will be counted on the Metropolis. He who possesses most, wins. HOW TO PLAY Each player starts with 4 cards. At the beginning of each shift can be made 2 different actions: Draw 1 card. Use it. Discard. From the publisher (Spanish): De todos es sabido que poderosos Dioses del Olimpo caminan ocultos entre nosotros. Estos seres mitológicos buscan fieles adeptos para obtener de ellos sus plegarias y hacerse así invencibles. La armonía se ha mantenido así durante siglos ,hasta que la Humanidad ha cambiado su postura ante estos seres con Gracia. En la actualidad, Dioses y Hombres libran épicas batallas en las metrópolis ,arrasando los templos que dan protección a estos mitos, pues el hombre siempre codicia el poder divino, sin saber, que la divinidad solo es otorgada a unos pocos. OBJETIVO DEL JUEGO Hay varias formas de ganar en OLYMPIANS WAR -consigue el poder de 4 de los Dioses frente a tí. -si no se consigue el anterior objetivo, se jugará todo el Olimpo para determinar el vencedor. El jugador que robe la última carta, realizará su turno y se contarán el número de Dioses que tenga cada jugador sobre su Metrópolis. El que posea más, ganará. En caso de empate, se contarán también los templos, ganando así el que mas tenga. MECÁNICA DEL JUEGO Cada jugador comienza con 4 cartas. Al inicio de cada turno se puede realizar 2 acciones diferentes: Robar 1 carta. Se coge una carta del Olimpo Jugar 1 carta o pasar turno. Bajas una carta de tu mano y se ejecuta su acción o bien pasar el turno sin jugar ninguna Invocar. Coge de los CAMPOS ELÍSEOS los Dioses para invocar nuevas criaturas que te beneficien. Descartar. Dejas un número de cartas en el TÁRTARO, y coges el mismo número de cartas del OLIMPO. Pudiendo descartarse desde 1 carta a todas las cartas. Pero después de realizar esta acción se pasará turno.
Olympians War supports 2–6 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 Olympians War is 15–30 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 Olympians War 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.
Olympians War has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
Olympians War belongs to these categories: Card Game and Mythology. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Push Your Luck. 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 Olympians War are: Vicente Cifuentes. 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 Olympians War 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.