# Improvement of the POLIS

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2017
- **BGG Rating**: 7.2
- **BGG Rank**: #12328
- **Players**: 2-4 (Best with: 4)
- **Duration**: 45-60 min
- **Weight**: 2.83 / 5
- **Designers**: Head Quarter Simulation Game Club
- **Artists**: Tsukino Kinoshita
- **Publishers**: Head Quarter Simulation Game Club, Asobition (アソビション)
- **Categories**: Ancient

## Verdict
If you love building ancient civilizations, you’ll enjoy shaping your own polis.Light strategic managementClear, attractive componentsQuick playtimeLimited tactical depthReplay value modestRECOMMENDED

## Description
Improvement of the POLIS is a strategy game for 2 to 4 players that transports participants to Ancient Greece, where each player takes on the role of a developing city‑state leader. The main goal is to expand and improve your polis by leveraging the unique traits of each region, such as natural resources, geographic position, and special abilities. Over 45 to 60 minutes, players manage cards representing buildings, policies, and events, carefully choosing where to invest to optimise economic, military, and cultural growth. Actions are taken in simultaneous turns, keeping the game flow smooth and minimizing downtime. The components are straightforward – cards, tokens, and a modular board depicting the map of city‑states – yet they provide enough strategic depth that each play feels fresh. The mechanic of selecting actions based on each polis's characteristics creates a sense of personalisation, as if you were truly shaping the history of your own Greece. Although the theme is historical, the rules are accessible, with a weight of 2.8/5, making it suitable for both newcomers and veterans who enjoy a light challenge. The artwork evokes classic Greek style, enhancing immersion. In the end, the player who balances economic, military and cultural development best emerges as the most prosperous polis, proving that careful management can turn a modest city‑state into a historic power.

## FAQ
### How many players can play?
2 to 4 players.

### What is the playing time?
Between 45 and 60 minutes, depending on player count.

### How complex is the game?
It’s light to moderate, with a BGG weight of 2.8/5, suitable for both beginners and experienced gamers.

### What components are included?
Building, policy and event cards, resource markers, a modular polis board, and a few scoring tokens.

### Do I need prior knowledge of Ancient Greece?
No, the game teaches the basics, though history buffs will appreciate the theme even more.

### Are there any expansions planned?
So far, no expansions have been announced for Improvement of the POLIS.

### Is it family‑friendly?
Yes, the rules are easy to grasp and the short playtime makes it a good fit for family game nights.