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In the Cyclades archipelago, off the shores of a divided Greece, players develop their cities and compete for supremacy under the watchful gaze of the gods. In Cyclades: Legendary Edition, designers Bruno Cathala and Ludovic Maublanc have reworked the Cyclades base game and its many expansions to make gameplay more dynamic and fluid. The game features a strategic bidding system that defines the actions available to each player on their turn. You must balance your finances to optimize the various actions provided by the different gods, with each player gaining the support of only one god each turn. The game features a shorter and more dynamic bidding phase than the original Cyclades thanks to a new exponential bidding scale. Six gods are available instead of the five, increasing the variety of actions available: Ares allows the movement of player armies and the building of fortresses. Poseidon allows players to move their navies and build ports. Zeus allows his followers to hire priests and build temples. Athena provides her worshipers with philosophers and universities. Apollo increases the income of his worshipers. Hera provides mercenaries to enforce your troops during battle. Players now use landscape tiles to assemble the modular game board during set-up, allowing for ever-changing maps and game strategies. New creatures and heroes are available in the base game, offering new strategic opportunities to build metropolises and gain decisive advantages on the battlefield. Your goal is to be the first to control three metropolises, which can be obtained as follows: Economic development, by constructing four different buildings. Intellectual development, by owning four philosophers. Heroic deeds, when sacrificing a hero. Military conquest, when seizing an enemy city by strength. Cyclades: Legendary Edition features three game configurations: "Classic" mode for 3-5 players in which each player defends their own interests. "Team" mode for 4 or 6 players in which you play in teams of two, co-operating with one another and competing against others. An enhanced and refined two-player mode.

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This item is a pre-order item with an expected release date of 07/22/2026 Orders containing a pre-order items WILL NOT SHIP until the final pre-order item is able to be shipped. Dates and product details are subject to change as new information from the manufacturer is updated. Build your pantheon from the great mythologies! Summon deities and legendary creatures, build your pantheon and earn their favor! In Mythologies, you’ll journey through the beliefs of the world’s greatest civilizations.  Choose the right cards, unleash powerful abilities, overcome thrilling challenges, and position your deities and creatures wisely to gather gems and win divine favors. With 70 different starting setups and endless combinations, no two games are ever the same. Guaranteed replayability makes Mythologies a perfect match for families and seasoned players alike! MECHANICS:Tableau building Open draft MYTHOLOGIES INCLUDED:  Celtic, Chinese, Egyptian, Greek, Hindu, Inca, Nordic, Zulu (with potential for many more... ;) CONTENTS: > 1 rulebook  > 8 Mythology boards  > 4 Pantheon boards > 192 cards > 8 tuck boxes > 13 wooden pieces > 130 tokens 

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Nidavellir, the Dwarf Kingdom, is threatened by the dragon Fafnir. As a venerable Elvaland, you have been appointed by the King. Search through every tavern in the kingdom, hire the most skillful dwarves, recruit the most prestigious heroes, and build the best battalion you can to defeat your mortal enemy! Each turn in Nidavellir, bid a coin on each tavern. In descending order, choose a character and add this character to your army. Each dwarf class has its own scoring way: blacksmith, hunter, warrior, explorer, and miner. A meticulous recruitment will allow you to attract a powerful hero to your army. You will also be able to increase the value of your gold coins thanks to the smart "coin-building" system, and get the best of the other Elvalands.

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Idavoll is the second expansion for Nidavellir. During the 3 first rounds of the Age 1, the second tavern offers Mythical Animals, Aesir, Valkyries, and Giants, which adds an additional round to the game. Each new type of card also adds never-before-seen effects.♦ Gods: When you recruit a God, put the card in your Command Zone with 1 Power token on it. Discard this token to use the God's power.♦ Giants: When you recruit a Giant, put the card in your Command Zone and place 1 Capture token at the bottom of the column of the matching class. Each Giant lets you capture a Dwarf of the matching class.♦ Valkyries: When you recruit a Valkyrie, put the card in your Command Zone with 1 Strength token on the highest notch. Whenever you meet one of the Valkyrie's requirements, move the token down a notch. At the end of the game, earn victory points depending on the position of the token.♦ Mythical Animals: When you recruit a Mythical Animal, place it in your army in the matching class. Each animal has its own unique ability.★ DIFFERENT WAYS TO PLAY: Combine these new cards with the Thingvellir expansion or simply add them to the base game for more variety!★ NORSE GODS: Discard the Power token on their card to activate their unique and devastating effect once per game.★ POWERFUL VALKYRIES: Fulfill the Valkyrie's request to adjust their strength token, earning more points depending on the position of this token at the end of the game.★ MYTHICAL CREATURES: Each of the 5 creatures has its own unique effect and is counted with Dwarves of the matching color.★ JOTUN GIANTS: Instead of recruiting Dwarves that match the Giant's color, you can choose to capture them to activate the Giant's power.☆ Compatible with the Thingvellir expansion, for a robust Nidavellir experience.CONTENTS• 21 Mythology cards• 10 Class tokens• 5 Strength tokens• 5 Power tokens• 5 Capture tokens• 1 Loki token• 1 scorepad• 1 rulebook

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Mandated by the King, visit every tavern in the kingdom, hire the most skillful dwarves to save Nidavellir, and rely on Queen Dagfid who has called for help brave mercenaries and their precious artifacts. Now, the Elvaland can instead of recruiting a Dwarf card or Royal Offering card in the tavern, choose to go to the Camp to take a Magic Artefact or recruit a Mercenary card. In the event of a tie to determine the highest bet on a current tavern, refer to the gem values as in the basic game. Only the Elvaland with the highest bet can go to the Camp and take a card. The other Elvalands must, in order of resolution, take a card from the tavern being resolved. If the Elvaland who played first chooses to take a card from the Camp, the remaining Dwarf card from the tavern must be discarded before proceeding to the next tavern Resolution. The Camp consists of Artifacts and Mercenaries. Thingvellir, the trumps : - New Hero cards, Mercenary cards with two classes and Artifact cards with unique powers.- An innovative coin building system.- Numerous and varied strategies.

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