Watch “Cyclades Review - Bidding & Battling With Ancient Gods,” a board game review for Cyclades from BoardGameCo on BoardGameVideo.
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Cyclades is the first in the Matagot trilogy that I played and it still stands out as being an incredible experience, a game I love to own and love introducing others to, a game that is unfairly fun in how much the timing and bidding and planning of how you're going to win. Win the favor of Greek Gods when it counts the most, and if or when you ever get bored....there are expansions galore to pick from.
TimeStamps:
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:00:45 - Cyclades Overview
0:06:35 - What I Like
0:11:48 - What I Don't Like
0:14:25 - What I Can See Others Not Liking
0:17:15 - Final Thoughts
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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.