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Olympus Is Now on Sale

Published 8 November 2012 |

Olympus Is Now on Sale

Start Your City-State's Journey to Greatness

Ancient Greece is experiencing a bout of unheard of prosperity. The gods shower mortals with their favor, culture abounds in each metropolis, and buildings are being erected in new, bustling city-states all across Greece. Take on the role of the ruler of one of these blossoming city-states in the game of Olympus, on sale now in our webstore and at your local retailer!

Become a Prosperous Power in the Ancient World

Carefully guide your city-state to greatness by making decisions that govern how your metropolis will grow and flourish, but beware the might of your fellow player’s military forces or the fickle nature of the gods.

Lay the groundwork of your plans for creating a civilization to be proud of by downloading the rules for Olympus from our support page. Once you’ve braced yourself to lead your people to prosperity in Ancient Greece, purchase your copy of Olympus from your local retailer!

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Rules for Olympus are Available Now

Published 30 October 2012 |

Rules for Olympus are Available Now

Get a Head Start On Your City-State's Path to Prosperity

The ancient Grecian city-states are seeing unprecedented growth! The rules for Olympus, the board game of state-building in ancient Greece, are now available on our support page.

Olympus Rules (pdf, 2.9 MB)

Leading a Grecian city-state to greatness is no small feat. Players must balance the tasks of developing and managing a budding civilization while fending off potential aggression from their neighbors’ rival city-states and attempting to get into the good graces of the gods and goddesses.

Olympus rewards player interaction and encourages flexibility and adaptation as players attempt to balance their city-state’s population growth, cultural contributions, military might, and appeals to higher powers. Download the rules today, and begin to formulate your city-state’s path to greatness in Olympus!

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Creation, Culture, and Conquest

Published 7 March 2012 |

Creation, Culture, and Conquest

Lead your Grecian city-state to greatness in Olympus

In Ancient Greece, the city-state was a thriving center of population, culture, and commerce. The names of these great places echo through the halls of history: Thebes, Sparta, Athens. Each competed with its neighbors for power and glory. They grew, advanced their cultures, erected magnificent buildings and temples, and warred against each other.

Players oversee the governance of rival city-states in Olympus. We are pleased to announce that this deeply strategic board game of civilization-building for 3-5 players will be available through Fantasy Flight Games by the end of second quarter 2012!

In Olympus, each player must grow a bustling metropolis, safeguard its people, and guide their worship of the various gods and goddesses of Olympus. You will require the favor of these divine beings if you hope to become the ruling power of the Peloponnesus.

Culture and war

Olympus offers rich, dynamic gameplay that drives forward based solely upon player decisions. Layered with exciting possibilities, Olympus allows you the chance to reveal the greatness of your leadership to the world. A true leader must carefully balance the growth of your city-state’s population, its cultural significance, its worship of twelve different deities, and the construction of the buildings that line its streets. Strike the right balance, and you’ll soon find yours the pre-eminent metropolis of ancient Greece!

However, you must also be wary of other city-states and the threats they pose to you. City-states with poor defenses may prove vulnerable to more militant neighbors, and leaders who encourage all their city’s priests to lead fertility and agricultural rituals may be unprepared for the spread of a virulent plague!

Unlike many similar games, Olympus offers true incentives for players to wage war on their neighbors… as well as ample reasons to secure strong military defenses. The result is that Olympus rewards player interaction, and it encourages players to adapt flexible strategies. While you may enter the game fully aware of all the options the game holds in store, you’ll constantly be forced to anticipate and adapt to your opponents’ actions.

Visionary leadership

It is an exciting time for the Grecian city-states as they enjoy growth at an astonishing rate. The gods have been good, and the independent cities experience cultural revolution, exploding populations, and rapid military growth. Still, as these city-states grow and establish rivalries, vying against the others for the favor of the gods, only one can rise above the others to become the ruling power of the Peloponnesus. Will it be yours?

Olympus will be available through Fantasy Flight Games by the end of second quarter 2012.

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