Akropolis: Pantheon is an expansion for the game Akropolis.
The time for rivalries is over! At the height of their glory, once-opposing cities join forces to build a magnificent Capital together and honor the gods. Construct beautiful Divine Altars dedicated to the protectors of the Capital and let their radiance shine across the ancient world.
The Architects' objective is to work together to build the Capital and achieve the highest score possible by using the best strategy. To succeed, players must join forces and play cooperatively.
Together, players choose one of three available scenarios: Corinth, Sparta, or Athens, with each successive scenario offering a greater level of difficulty.
Each player receives a starting tile, while the remaining tiles form the central part of the Capital and are placed in the middle of the play area. Three Architectural Challenge tiles are revealed along with their corresponding Divine Altars. Players also receive two Stone cubes and three City tiles, which they keep in hand like cards.
Unlike the base game, there is no river in this version.
On their turn, a player may:
- Add a tile to their City to complete an Architectural Challenge and gain a Divine Altar.
- Contribute to the construction of the Capital by placing a tile in the center of the play area, where it will score points at the end of the game.
At the end of their turn, the player draws a new tile so that they always have three tiles in hand.
Each completed Challenge allows a player to place a Divine Altar in the Capital.
In this expansion, Squares function differently: for a Square to count during final scoring, an Altar dedicated to Hestia, Hermes, Ares, Zeus, or Demeter must be built there, depending on the Square's color.
The game ends when all City tiles have been played.
Only Squares in the Capital that are adorned with a Divine Altar are valid and score points. Players' personal Cities do not grant any points. The final score is compared to the target score of the chosen scenario.
Efficient Stone management, coordinated tile placement, and careful planning of Architectural Challenges are essential to achieving a collective victory.
