Akrotiri (Retail Edition)

Board Game Geek Rating: 6.75. Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 7.34. This 2 - player board game was published in 2014. It's the retail edition of the Akrotiri Board Game. In Akrotiri, you step into the shoes of an explorer in Classical Greek times. Your mission is to search the uncharted Aegean sea near the island of Thera for long - lost Minoan temples. You have secret maps to guide you! But running an expedition isn't cheap. You'll need to ship resources from surrounding islands back to resource - poor Thera to fund your voyages and temple excavations. This game combines tile placement, hand management, and pick - up and delivery. Players place land tiles to match their maps, excavate temples, and the harder - to - find and farther - away temples are worth more for victory. Secret goal cards keep the winner a mystery until the end. May the gods give you favorable winds! We're happy to back campaigns to bring you this Akrotiri Retail Edition for online purchase at TheGameSteward. A large part of your spending on Akrotiri will go towards backing new Kickstarter games. If you have purchase questions or need game advice, contact The Game Steward.

How to play: First, set up the game board. Each player gets their secret maps and starts as an explorer. Ship resources from surrounding islands to Thera to fund your expeditions. Place land tiles to match your maps and then excavate temples. The harder - to - find and farther - away temples are more valuable for victory. Keep an eye on the secret goal cards as they'll determine the winner at the end. Note: Don't forget to follow the rules about resource shipping and tile placement. If you're unsure, refer to the rulebook. Maintenance: Keep the game components in a dry and clean place. After each use, put the tiles, cards, and other pieces back in the box neatly to avoid losing anything. Have fun playing!