Hubris: Twilight of the Hellenistic World 220-165 BCE

About this board game

Hubris: Twilight of the Hellenistic World 220-165 BCE is a historical board game for 1-3 players, with an approximately 500-minute playing time, set during the final generations of the Hellenistic kingdoms.

Players take on the roles of 2nd-century BC Hellenistic kings, heirs to the Successors who fought over Alexander the Great’s empire. The great kingdoms of the Lagids, Seleucids, and Antigonid Macedon have endured for decades, yet power remains deeply personal and centered on the king.

Ruling these states means relying on a trusted entourage of family members, childhood friends, and veteran advisers. These figures support the conduct of state affairs, from leading armies and undertaking diplomatic missions to governing provinces.

The Eastern Mediterranean is changing. Macedonian rule has encouraged urban life and an unprecedented exchange of cultures, while rivalries between major powers and endemic warfare continue to shape the age. Established kingdoms must contend with ambitious newcomers and growing challenges to traditional authority.

• Navigate rivalries among the major Hellenistic kingdoms.
• Manage affairs through family members, friends, and veteran advisers.
• Respond to minor kingdoms such as Pergamon and the leagues of Greek cities.
• Face pressures from Barbarian incursions and emerging powers in the Western Mediterranean and Central Asia.

In Hubris: Twilight of the Hellenistic World, the great kings stand at a turning point. A final push toward triumph may secure lasting prominence, while failure can lead to irrelevancy as the political world around them continues to shift.