Manual — Akropolis: Athena

25min
8+
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You will need the AKROPOLIS base game
to play AKROPOLIS ATHENA.
Across the Ancient Mediterranean, the architects
of growing cities are using their skills to compete with their rivals and
gain prestige.
Seeking the favor of Athena, the mighty goddess of wisdom,
war, and artisans, these architects hope to benefit from the
riches and honor she can lavish upon them.
Your great skills as an Architect will be crucial for this task.
Remember: Your talents will determine your city’s place in
history!
OVERVIEW AND GOAL OF THE GAME

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contents
setup
18 Construction cards
4 Statues of Athena,
each in 4 sections
30 Mini-tiles:
10 Plazas 10 Districts 10 Dual Districts
AGORA
1 of each type
PANTHEON
around a central
Exact layout of 3
VILLA
4 on second
level or above
LUXURY GOODS
1 on 3rd
level or above
GUARD TOWER
2 on 2nd
level or above
OASIS
1 completely
surrounded by and/or
Set up your AKROPOLIS base game according to the usual rules.
Regardless of how many Architects are playing, shuffle the
18 Construction cards and draw four.
Place them at the side of the playing area in view of all
players.
Return the remaining cards to the box, as they will not be
used in this game.

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Draw 16 Mini-tiles at random and place 4 below each of the Construction cards, face up.
Return the remaining tiles to the box, as they will not be used in this game.
Place as many identical Statue parts as there are players above each of the 4 Construction cards.
For example: If there are 3 Architects playing, place down 3 heads, 3 torsos, 3 pairs of legs, and 3 pedestals.
Example setup for 3 players.

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In a game of AKROPOLIS ATHENA, you will play through the rules of the base game as usual, and also try to gain the favor of Athena by completing some or all of the Construction cards. Architects may complete a Construction card by building the layout shown on that card within their city. You do not have to complete one. You can complete a Construction card on a later turn as long as the required layout is still active (i.e. visible). Each Architect can only complete each of the 4 Construction cards once.

PLAYING THE GAME

ANATOMY OF A CONSTRUCTION CARD

PANTHEON

Construction name
Layout you need to build
Explanatory text

around a central
Exact layout of 3
Any District or Quarry
A District of the
corresponding color
A Plaza of the
corresponding color
Any Plaza

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When you complete a Construction card:
1 Take the part of the Statue of Athena for that Construction
card.
2 Choose 1 of the Mini-tiles below the Construction card and
immediately place it in your city (anywhere, and on any
level). As usual, if you cover a Quarry, you take 1 Stone.
You can complete more than one Construction card on a single
turn.
Once you have played your tile,
check whether your city contains
one or more Construction card
layouts. If it does, you can
choose the order in which you
wish to play the cards and then
resolve them separately.
When you resolve each card,
take a Mini-tile for that card
and place it in your city. Once
you have finished resolving that
Construction card, you can move
on to resolving the next one.
Important :
– Mini-tiles are not replaced when they are taken.
You should aim to complete the Construction cards early
to give yourself a wider choice of tiles.
– You cannot place a Mini-tile on top of another Mini-tile.

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Pay attention to the orientation of your
Dual Districts when you play them, so that you can:
Keep your Housing Districts
connected.
In this example, the Mini-tile
with Housing helps you
keep your Housing Districts
connected.
Make sure that 2 Markets do
not touch.
In this example, none of the
3 sides of the Market on the
Mini-tile are touching the
adjacent Markets.
Ensure that one of the 3 sides
of the Barracks on the Mini-tile
is on the edge of the city.
In this example, these Barracks
are on the edge of the city.
Make the most of the shape
of a Temple on a Mini-tile,
because one of its 4 sides is
already bordered.
In this example, the Temple
on the Mini-tile is completely
surrounded by 2 gardens,
1 Housing District and the
Market on the Mini-tile.
EXAMPLES FOR USING DUAL DISTRICTS

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The Construction cards show a diagram of the layout you need to complete that card. The text on the card explains that layout. There are two viewpoints: BIRD’S-EYE VIEW and 3D VIEW.
CLARIFICATIONS
On Construction cards with a BIRD’S-EYE VIEW, the level of the tiles is not taken into account.
On Construction cards with a 3D VIEW, the levels of your tiles may differ from the ones in the illustration: The diagram simply demonstrates the condition for that Construction card.
The game ends in the same way as in the base game: When there is only one tile left in the Construction Site and all the stacks have been used.
When you count your points, each Architect who honored Athena by completing a statue benefits from her gifts. Those players will receive 5 points instead of 1 point for each Stone in their possession.
END OF THE GAME

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WARNING! Not suitable for children under 3 years, because small parts could
be swallowed. Keep this information and address for future reference. 05-2024
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Artwork: Pauline Détraz
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Let’s not forget the enthusiasm of the entire
Gigamic team!
For Luce, who is wise and creative, just like Athena.
And for Henri, who has been a Master Builder since the very beginning.
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