Z-Man Games Poseidon Board Game - Strategy Adventure for 2-4 Players | Ancient Greek Mythology Theme | Perfect for Family Game Nights & Strategy Lovers

Product Description Greece, a long time ago. Due to the development of ships suitable for crossing the Ionian Sea, different nation start setting up trading routes and exploring new territory. Each player represents a rich family clan trying to multiply their riches. You invest in flourishing nations by obtaining merchant licenses and even rule some of those nations if you’re the player with the most merchant licenses equaling highest influence. (The terms ‘merchant’ and ‘merchant license’ will be used synonymous.) As the ruler of a nation, you send out your discovery ship to establish trading routes and collect income with your merchant fleet. From the Manufacturer Two to five players act as leaders of different peoples and command them to explore, send out fleets, build trading posts, and generate the highest possible profit. Poseidon contains most of the basics of 18xx games and due to the relatively short running time of two hours is as suitable for 18xx-newbies who want to explore this wonderful world as it is for experienced train gamers. The 18xx basics included are: Instead of running a corporation, players control a country/people, The goal of the game is personal wealth, the wealthiest player at game end is the winner, Players create trade routes similar to railway lines in 18xx games via laying of hexagonal tiles on a hexagonal game board, Trains are replaced with common modes of transportation at the time (i.e. ships) with varying types, 18xx type stations are replaced with trading posts. Game Contents: game board, eight "possession sheets", play money, lots of wood pieces, cards and 1 rule book. Set Contains: 1 Posidon the Boardgame See more

Two to five players act as leaders of different peoples

Poseidon contains most of the basics of 18xx games

Plays in about 2 hours