How many players is Helios?

Helios plays with 2–4 players, ages 10 and up.

How long does Helios take to play?

A game of Helios takes 60 min, at medium complexity (2.9/5 on BoardGameGeek).

Helios rates 6.8/10 from 1,771 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a mythology / territory building game built around action points, tile placement, variable phase order.

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Helios (2014)

2–4 players · 60 min · age 10+ · ★ 6.8 on BGG

Players: 2–4
Play time: 60 min
Age: 10+
Complexity: Medium
BGG rating: 6.8/10

Best for 2–4 players aged 10+ who like mythology games — medium complexity, plays in 60 min.

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About Helios

In Helios, players are high priests in a distant world of the sun god AHAU, and the power of the sun drives everything in the game as players try to build temples, expand cities, and make their civilization flourish. Development can succeed, though, only if you've secured a supply of the limited raw materials available, and the more that you've built of your temple, the more expensive the remaining parts will be.

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Mythology Territory Building

Mechanics: Action Points, Tile Placement, Variable Phase Order · Designer: Martin Kallenborn, Matthias Prinz

Players: 2P · 3P · 4P

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Helios FAQ

How many players is Helios?: Helios plays with 2–4 players, ages 10 and up.
How long does Helios take to play?: A game of Helios takes 60 min, at medium complexity (2.9/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Helios any good?: Helios rates 6.8/10 from 1,771 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a mythology / territory building game built around action points, tile placement, variable phase order.