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Today we'll be fighting to establish supremacy under the benevolent gaze of the Gods, in Cyclades!
In this series you'll be joining our group of friends for a post-game discussion of our favorite games. We'll be highlighting exciting moments from the game and cutting to replays during our discussion.
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INDEX
00:00 - Introduction
00:37 - Game Overview
03:20 - Sample Game Round
12:31 - Title and Game Play Montage
12:54 - Main Discussion Begins / Winner Overview
13:35 - Brian's Experience
14:05 - Replay # 1 - Brian loves Apollo apparently...
14:23 - Michelle's Experience
14:30 - Replay # 2 - "Early Game Treachery"
15:09 - Michelle's Experience Continued
15:23 - Replay # 3 - "Establishing an Alliance"
16:31 - First Time Playing / Experience Discussion
18:02 - Matt's Experience This Game vs. Previous
18:58 - Jeremy's Strategy / Counter Against Matt
19:34 - "Staying out of the cross hairs" Discussion
20:17 - Replay # 4 - "Making a Few Enemies"
21:12 - Isaac's Experience
21:51 - Replay # 5 - "Isaac's Last Turn"
24:07 - Isaac's Experience Continued
24:41 - Replay # 6 - "Jeremy's Last Turn"
26:20 - Tie Breaker Discussion
26:59 - Cool Features of the Game
27:32 - Best With 5 Players Discussion
28:21 - Some Final Thoughts / More Brian Trash Talk
29:00 - Hades Expansion Overview / Final Thoughts
30:30 - Thanks and Goodbye!
Mostly reviews and how-to-play. Cyclades is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 24 reviews, 20 how-to-play guides, 2 recorded sessions, 4 unboxings, and 4 other videos.
2 - 5 players
60 - 90 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
About Cyclades, from BoardGameGeek:
In this latest collaboration between Bruno Cathala and Ludovic Maublanc, players must buy the favor of the gods in their race to be the first player to build two cities in the Ancient Greek island group known as the Cyclades.
Victory requires respect for all the gods - players cannot afford to sacrifice to only one god, but must pay homage to each of five gods in turn. Each turn, the players bid for the favors of the gods, as only one player can have the favor of each god per turn - and each player is also limited to the favor of a single god per turn.
Ares allows the movement of player armies and the building of Fortresses.
Poseidon allows players to move their navies and build Ports.
Zeus allows his followers to hire priests and build temples.
Athena provides her worshipers with philosophers and universities.
Apollo increases the income of his worshipers.