Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Easier to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
More strategic control
How it plays
How does it play?
Explore a modular Greek archipelago, move Greeks and ships, invoke three rival gods, and conquer ten cities in a taut two-player duel.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Action Points
Spend a limited allowance of points across several possible actions each turn.
Area Majority
Compete to have the strongest presence in areas that award control or points.
Grid Movement
Move pieces between adjacent spaces on a regular grid.
Hand Management
Time and sequence a limited hand of cards to preserve future options.
Interrupts
React during another action to alter, prevent, or respond to its resolution.
Hexagon Grid
Use a hexagonal map where each space connects evenly in six directions.
Read the full game description
Hellas is a focused two-player struggle for control of a growing Greek archipelago. Players begin around a central sea tile and reveal hexes to discover cities, islands, and temples. Each turn commits to one of three strategic directions: reinforce cities and fleets, voyage into unexplored waters, or attack a rival city by land or sea. Greek figures secure settlements, ships project naval strength, and limited forces make every exposed city consequential. Cards dedicated to Ares, Poseidon, and Zeus bend combat, exploration, and tempo at decisive moments. The first player to control ten cities wins, so the central tension is knowing when to expand, when to consolidate, and when a carefully prepared assault can swing two cities at once.
