Ilôs (2017)

About this game

The new world of Ilôs has just been discovered. Endless forsaken islands, amazing wealth, and many temples overflowing with gold are waiting to be explored. You embody one of the great naval powers. Through your cards, you will explore new islands, bring more ships along, gather wealth and raise its price, build fortifications to slow down your opponents, and establish trading posts to improve your production. Your goal is to become the richest explorer of Ilôs. Ilôs is a card game of hand management for 2 to 5 players. Simple, accessible yet with a great strategic deepness, Ilôs is a strategy and resources production game for the whole family.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 5.
• Rules load. At 2.0/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 10 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.