Kilia
2025Lars Ehresmann
2 - 4 players
60 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
Kiel, Germany - the lively port city on the Baltic Sea - is the starting point for a project of the century: a canal from the Baltic Sea to the North Sea! As influential citizens of the city in Kilia, you participate in the construction of the canal...while trying to make a little more profit than the competition. Improve your ships, accept lucrative contracts, influence the most important people on the city council: there are numerous ways to achieve your goals, but only those who use their influence in several places can ultimately win! On each turn, you play only one card, but whether you use it to procure goods, exert influence, or build on the canal is entirely up to you! Every card can be used anywhere, but what will bring you victory this time?
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Which Kilia video should I watch?
Kilia has 3 videos from 3 creators: 1 review, 1 how-to-play guide and 1 playthrough. They date from 2025 to January 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Wie spielt man eigentlich... KILIA (Huch)?️ Vom Eiderkanal in den Kieler Ratssaal - Regeln & Fazit" by Brettspiel Buben, which runs 15 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Kilia What a great "next step" euro!" by Rahdo Runs Through. To see it played, watch "Kilia: Competing for Wealth in Historic Kiel | Gameplay Walkthrough" by jPlay.
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From BoardGameGeek:
Kiel, Germany - the lively port city on the Baltic Sea - is the starting point for a project of the century: a canal from the Baltic Sea to the North Sea! As influential citizens of the city in Kilia, you participate in the construction of the canal...while trying to make a little more profit than the competition. Improve your ships, accept lucrative contracts, influence the most important people on the city council: there are numerous ways to achieve your goals, but only those who use their influence in several places can ultimately win! On each turn, you play only one card, but whether you use it to procure goods, exert influence, or build on the canal is entirely up to you! Every card can be used anywhere, but what will bring you victory this time?
Designer
Lars Ehresmann
Artist
Stefan Sonnberger
Publisher
HUCH!
Mechanics
Hand Management