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A 2 player game for ages 10 and up.
Approximate Play Time: 30 minutes.
Suggested Retail Price: $25.95 (USD)

Contents: 100 beautifully illustrated cards, rule sheet and quick reference guide.

Using an array of ancient military units like archers, cavalry and heavy infantry, and a host of actions like the scout, rally and flank, players battle each other over valuable land. During the heat of battle, ambush, skirmish and surround your opponent to give your men a better chance at victory. When all else fails, call on your mercenary forces when your tiring army faces defeat.

Battlefields of Olympus™ is a turn based light-strategy game with some hand management. The numerous tactical choices, combined with a limited military force and the unexpected appearance of Ares on the battlefield, give the game its strategic component. The relatively simple game mechanics make it easy to learn and play, even if you aren't a tactical genius.

Made in the USA, Battlefields of Olympus™ comes in a 5.4 x 4 x 1 inch box with top and bottom (not a tuckbox). The two 50 card decks are separated by a divider. Cards are slightly larger than standard playing cards at 3.625 x 2.5 inches. Rule sheet and quick reference guide are in full color.

Rules (3.8mb PDF)
Quick Reference Guide (3.2mb PDF)
Optional Rules (2.0mb PDF)
BoardGameGeek Entry

RETAILERS:
Boards & Bits (US)
Boulder Games (US)
CosimShop (Germany)
Craving for a Game (Canada)
Dicebay (UK)
Drexoll Games (Canada)
Eclectic Games (UK)
Fair Play Games (US)
Funagain Games (US)
Giochinscatola (Italy)
Orcs Nest (UK)
Starlit Citadel (Canada)
Strategies Games & Hobbies (Canada)
Thought Hammer (US)
Troll and Toad (US)

"The concept of Battlefields of Olympus™ was inspired by ancient Greco-Roman mythology and movies like 300 and Gladiator. The game focuses on different facets of military battle."

GAME OVERVIEW
The idea behind Battlefields of Olympus is to secure a number of Land Trophy cards through battle using Warrior cards and Action cards. The one with the most valuable lands by the end of the game is victor. Battlefields of Olympus is a tug of war, where each player must decide when to use his forces to fight and when it is better to retreat and gather strength for later battles.

There is also an element of press your luck as the appearance of Ares and the order that land turns up during the game is randomly predetermined. On the other hand, when there is a stack of face-up Land Trophy cards, strategic planning is paramount, as players must decide when it is better to concede a battle in favor of a more valuable Land Trophy card farther down in the stack.

Each player commands a legion of up to 4 Warrior cards, but there is often a reserve pile of Warrior cards to draw from at the end of battle. Players need to decide when it is better to keep more powerful Warriors in hand and when it is better to retire the weaker ones from their reserve pile. The limit of 4 Action cards in hand forces players to manage what actions they need most.

The optional fortify and sacrifice rules create more tension as players have additional tough decisions to make. Using the Fortify action will protect your land, but at the risk of temporarily weakening the size of your military force in hand. Do you sacrifice a piece of hard-fought land in favor of your opponent's more valuable property, or do you wait until a valuable Land Trophy card turns up on the land pile.

Game concept & design by Peter Grant
Illustrated by Fred Dee, Shih-Kai Chang & Ryan Slemko
Graphic design by Nicole Maas & Ryan Slemko
Ares, originally illustrated by Fred Dee, repainted for box cover by Ryan Slemko
Design contributions and rules editing by Tyler Sigman
Additional editing and French translation by Eric Quarez
Rules and guide layout by Cory Lake

A special thanks to the many playtesters for all of their invaluable support, ideas and contributions

Working Title:
BATTLEFIELDS OF OLYMPUS: Conquest & Campaigns

Code name: C.Y.R.!