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Islas Canarias
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Polis
2017
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- 3–5 players
- 60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.7/5
For 3 players
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Polis is a board game released in 2017 for 3–5 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Leo Colovini and its main mechanics are Hand Management.
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About the game
Description from the publisher: Card game in which the players develop their ancient Greek city. They need to offer and buy cards in different colours, which give advantages in the categories economy, personalities, culture and war. Players may protect their cards with money, but therefore lose one of their advantages. Cards destroyed by war are not lost, but rather give points at the end of the game in combination with culture symbols. The game ends when 2 of the piles are empty. The player with the most valuable city wins. Polis is an economic, tactic and constructive game in which all parts could be evenly important, depending on the chosen strategy. The game contains 6 double-sided city boards. Each of the twelve cities provides a different starting situation.
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- Four Esses
- Giochi Uniti
- 999 Games
- Granna
Questions and answers
Polis supports 3–5 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 Polis 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 Polis for ages 12 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.
Polis has a complexity rating of 2.7 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.
Polis belongs to these categories: Card Game, Ancient, and City Building. Its main mechanics are Hand Management. 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 Polis are: Leo Colovini. 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 Polis 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.