Pillars of Heracles

About this board game

Pillars of Heracles is a strategic board game for 1–4 players, with an approximate play time of 120 minutes, set in the Archaic Period of Greece.

Build and shape your own city-state while rival cities compete for influence and greatness. You may draw on the wisdom of the Olympian gods, rely on cunning tactics and military might, or pursue a path shaped by trade, diplomacy, and careful city-building.

The game combines area control, rondel mechanics, deckbuilding, tableau building, set collection, and resource management. As you explore the game’s richly designed world, you will encounter iconic figures from Greek history and mythology while making decisions that shape the fate of your city-state.

Managing your deck lets you customize your strategy and prepare for the challenges ahead. At the same time, you must plan your moves on the rondel and manage your resources as you expand your influence across cities and regions.

The central objective is to become the most glorious city-state. Glory can be gained by:

• Controlling cities and regions
• Building monuments
• Fulfilling prophecies

The game ends when the players collectively reach the end of a number of Region tracks equal to the number of players, when a player controls six Cities, or when three Era III Prophecy cards have been removed from the game board.

When the game ends, the player with the most Glory wins. With its blend of mythology, historical setting, strategic competition, and multiple routes to glory, Pillars of Heracles invites players to decide how their city-state will rise.