Elysium*
Elysium is a strategy game set in Mythic Greece, where players take on the roles of demigods striving to gain the favor of the Olympian gods and earn their place in legends.
Gameplay Overview
- Objective: To gather heroes, artifacts, and powers to please the gods, earn their favor (victory points), and create powerful combinations.
- Set Collecting and Combinations: Players recruit cards representing different aspects of Greek mythology to form sets and powerful combinations.
Game Mechanics
- Card Recruitment: Cards belong to one of eight Olympian gods (families) and have levels ranging from 1 to 3.
- Creating Legends: Players aim to transfer cards to the Elysium, forming Legends, which are series of cards from the same family or different families of the same level.
- Balancing Power and Legacy: As cards move to the Elysium, they often lose their powers, creating a strategic dilemma of balancing current abilities with long-term victory points.
Game Rounds
- Five Turns: The game is played over five turns, each presenting opportunities to acquire new cards and form new combinations.
- Dynamic Strategy: Players must constantly adapt their strategies based on available cards and the actions of their opponents.
Theme and Experience
- Mythic Greek Setting: The game is richly themed around Greek mythology, with gods, heroes, and artifacts.
- Strategic Depth: While the actions are straightforward, the game offers complex strategies and meaningful choices.
Elysium is designed for players who enjoy thematic strategy games with a focus on set collection and combination building. It offers a blend of tactical decision-making and strategic planning, suitable for gamers looking for an engaging and thematic experience in the realm of Greek mythology.
Nominated for 10 awards and won 1.
⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2015
- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Medium difficulty
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We like Elysium so much that we recommend it in the following board game recommendation lists 2024
- Position 19 in All "Spiel des Jahres🇩🇪 2015" game award winners & nominees in comparison
- Position 30 in The best games with dynamically changing start player
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