The game is based on the Greek epic of the Trojan War, where two legendary heroes—Achilles and Hector—clash. The goal is to gain the favor of the gods and the glory that will decide the outcome of the war. The theme is strongly tied to mythology: the tension between mortals and gods, strategic moves, and epic duels create the feeling that you are part of a historic conflict.

It is an abstract strategy game for 2 players. Each player has a symmetrical set of tiles with strength values (1–5) and a special tile called Dolos, which mimics adjacent opponent tiles. On your turn, you choose one of two tiles from your hand and place it on the grid next to an opponent’s tile. When placing, you may activate the tile’s ability. When a row or column is filled, total strength is compared: the winner chooses one of two success tokens, which grant points or divine favor. The winner is the one who gains favor from all five gods; if neither player succeeds, the number of points decides the victor.

Iliad is a tense two-player duel that combines mythological storytelling and strategic elegance into a fast yet deep experience. ⚔️🏺