Pericles
The Peloponnesian Wars
A board game by Mark Herman
1-4 Players 45-360 minutes High
Hand Management, Simultaneous Action Selection, Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, Simulation, Solo / Solitaire Game, Point to Point Movement, Events, Negotiation
Ancient, Wargame, Political
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Description
Step into the smoky agora of ancient Greece and feel the tension crackle as Athens and Sparta clash in a game that’s part strategy, part drama, and all‑out intrigue. Designed by Mark Herman in 2017, Pericles: The Peloponnesian Wars lets 1‑4 players juggle hand‑drawn cards, pick actions at the same time, and wrestle for influence across a shifting map of city‑states. You’ll roll dice, move troops point‑to‑point, and negotiate alliances while the ever‑changing events throw surprise twists into the mix. The rules are a bit dense—think of it as a tasty intellectual workout—but once you’ve got the hang of the hand‑management and simultaneous choices, the game blossoms into a living simulation of war, politics, and cunning diplomacy. Solo players can go head‑to‑head with the system, and with a playtime that can stretch from a quick 45‑minute skirmish to an epic 6‑hour saga, you control how deep you dive into the drama of the Peloponnesian Wars.
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