Pillars of Heracles: Classic Edition

From Apeiron Games:

Pillars of Heracles is an epic strategy board game, where you lead a Greek city-state to glory during the Archaic Period of ancient Hellas. Navigate uncharted seas, recruit units and legendary heroes, and call upon the gods and mythical creatures to outwit your rivals and shape the fate of the Greek world. 

Pillars of Heracles intricately blends area control, deck-building, and resource management. It features a unique rondel mechanism, a dual-sided game board, and 18 distinct city-states, each with unique strategic advantages. The game’s deep integration of Greek history and mythology offers not only entertainment but also a rich educational experience.

Thorough Historical Consultation

In partnership with historian Jan Heinemann, the game has been meticulously crafted to ensure historical accuracy and depth. This collaboration enriches the gaming experience, providing players with a profound understanding of Greek history and mythology.

Solo Mode and Gameplay Scenarios

Designed by David Digby, known for his work on "Chocolate Factory" and "Undaunted," the challenging solo mode pits players against the Tyrant, a formidable AI opponent. Various mythic and historic solo scenarios offer enhanced replayability and engagement.

Step Into the Realm of Legends

Pillars of Heracles is an exciting new hybrid strategy board game designed for 1-4 players,  that plays approx. 40 minutes per player.

The game invites you to step into the sandals of a Greek city-state leader, strategize, and become a true hero of ancient Hellas. Inspire a civilization to flourish. Unlock advancements and achievements that echo through the ages. 

Prepare to be amazed as we combine area control, engine building, deckbuilding, hand management, multi-use cards, and a novel card-driven action selection. 

Forge Your Legacy

As the ruler, your mission is to make your city-state the most celebrated throughout ancient Greece, by:

• deploying and commanding your units across a dynamic map,
• constructing awe-inspiring buildings, cities, and monuments,
• challenging your rivals to control key territories, spaces and regions,
• invoking mythological creatures, titans and gods to influence crucial decisions,
• fulfilling ancient prophecies that could alter the course of your city’s destiny.

Experience Ancient Greece Like Never Before

• Pillars of Heracles is your ultimate Ancient Greek board game experience. 
• It features all historically significant Greek city-states and characteristic figures of the era, two gorgeous and historically accurate maps, the entire Greek Pantheon (including Demigods, Titans and Olympians), the celebrated heroes and more. 
• We've poured over 3 years of hard work and dedication into creating this masterpiece. 

Unleash The Greek Mythos

• As you delve into this intricately designed world, encounter iconic figures from Greek history and mythology. 
• Pave your way to victory through the help of illustrious characters of the Greek Pantheon, from Demigods to Titans and even the mighty Olympians, each with their unique powers!  
• To make them truly feel like powerful and divine interventions, Mythology Cards can be used at any time, even sometimes on another player's turn. This encourages interaction and table talk among players. You don't want me to use my Zeus card to destroy your City? Let's talk first!

Immerse Yourself In Beautiful Art

• The double-sided game board features the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas to accommodate diverse scenarios and strategies. 
• The game's appeal is further enriched by beautifully crafted illustrations of Dávid Szabó, inspired by period art, checked by a historian, and meticulously detailed to bring Ancient Greece's grandeur to life. 
• More than 120 unique illustrations make this game one of the most richly and authentically illustrated board games ever about ancient Greece. 
• Clear and concise graphic design ensures a smooth playing experience.