Battle for Olympus (2009)

About this game

Battle for Olympus is a two-player board game where the heroes and monsters from Greek mythology battle for control of the game board. As a piece moves it can both claim board spaces for its side and capture opposing pieces. Each piece on the tabletop also has a unique ability that they can use on their turn in place of their normal movement to affect the game in a variety of ways. Capturing a predetermined number of spaces is the goal of the game and the winner is the player to reach this goal first.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 2.2/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 8 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.