
2016Stefan Dorra
Mostly reviews and how-to-play. Hellas is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 6 reviews, 4 how-to-play guides, 1 unboxings, and 1 other video.
From BoardGameGeek
Hellas, 480 BC. It's the rise of classic Greek civilization. After the overwhelming victory of Xerxes' army at Thermopylae, the Greeks return to their country and continue the hard work at the islands. The building and development of large cities is the next step into a new era. Found settlements on a Greek island and let them grow into large cities. Build statues in honor of the Gods or finish one of the various temples on the island. All this work needs a lot of marble, which can be found in the many quarries. Houses next to a quarry can mine marble, but some quarries produce more marble than others. Each round in Hellas players choose an action in the display. When choosing to build a house, palace or square on the island, all others can perform that action, too. Deciding to mine marble (to get more money) will also help other players because they'll earn money too through their houses next to mines. Building pillars in temples or raising a statue are the only type of actions you'll perform by yourself, but at the end of the game all players might score points because of your work. Strategically build your settlements on the island to gain the most profit from quarries. Timing is crucial: most of your chosen actions can also be immediately performed by all other players. Think ahead to outsmart your opponents and score the most points with your cities.
Hellas has 12 videos from 11 creators: 6 reviews, 4 how-to-play guides, 1 unboxing and 1 other video. They date from 2016 to October 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Hellas (2016) - Playthrough with Friends!" by Getting Games, which runs 1 h 18 min. For a quicker teach, "Hellas (NL)" by Nox' Spellenzolder runs 13 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Every Game is Awesome: Hellas" by The Dice Tower. 6 creators have reviewed it.
If you like it, try For Sale, Pergamon, Sardegna and Triqueta, also by Stefan Dorra.
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2011Stefan Dorra, Ralf zur Linde
2 - 4 players45 minMedium weight
2005Stefan Dorra
2 - 4 players60 minMedium weight
2023Stefan Dorra, Ralf zur Linde
2 - 5 players20 - 30 minLight weight
From BoardGameGeek:
Hellas, 480 BC. It's the rise of classic Greek civilization. After the overwhelming victory of Xerxes' army at Thermopylae, the Greeks return to their country and continue the hard work at the islands. The building and development of large cities is the next step into a new era. Found settlements on a Greek island and let them grow into large cities. Build statues in honor of the Gods or finish one of the various temples on the island. All this work needs a lot of marble, which can be found in the many quarries. Houses next to a quarry can mine marble, but some quarries produce more marble than others. Each round in Hellas players choose an action in the display. When choosing to build a house, palace or square on the island, all others can perform that action, too. Deciding to mine marble (to get more money) will also help other players because they'll earn money too through their houses next to mines. Building pillars in temples or raising a statue are the only type of actions you'll perform by yourself, but at the end of the game all players might score points because of your work. Strategically build your settlements on the island to gain the most profit from quarries. Timing is crucial: most of your chosen actions can also be immediately performed by all other players. Think ahead to outsmart your opponents and score the most points with your cities.
Designer
Stefan Dorra
Artists
Wanjin Gill, Dennis Lohausen
Publisher
Playte
Categories
Mechanics