Age of Pericles
Lead Athens through the Golden Age.
Age of Pericles is a historical strategy board game for 2–4 players, the standalone second title in the Legends of Hellas trilogy (following Pillars of Heracles).
The game unfolds in the Age of Pericles—the Golden Age of Athenian democracy. Across these turbulent years, Athens transformed the Delian League - originally a coalition of Greek city-states formed to defend against Persia - from a defensive alliance into its own empire, channeling wealth and power to construct the Parthenon as a symbol of unrivaled glory.
Game design: Tamás Oláh. Development: Ádám Urbán
Cover art: Dávid Szabó. Art & Graphic Design: Viktor Takács, Márta Tóth
Play time: 90-120 minutes
Players: 2-4 (solo mode under planning)
Game weight: Expert
Main mechanisms: Action Selection, Worker Placement, Area Influence
Lead Athens through the Golden Age.
Athens stands at a crossroads.
Fresh from victory over Persia, the city is rising—brilliant in art, fierce in politics, relentless in war. Rival powers—Sparta and the Persian Empire—watch closely as Athens transforms the Delian League into its own empire, channeling wealth and ambition into the Parthenon, a symbol of unrivaled glory.
In Age of Pericles, you step into this volatile era as an ambitious Athenian leader. Will you command the Assembly, sway allies, exile rivals, and expand influence across Hellas? Every decision tips the balance of power—and determines whether Athens thrives, falters, or falls.
Why you’ll love it
Athenian Democracy, Gamified
Athenian Democracy, Gamified
Shape policy through the Ekklesia, seat officials by election and lot, and wield ostracism to steer the city’s fate.
Elegant Euro Strategy
Athenian Democracy, Gamified
A clean action-token system with very little downtime. Tense area influence create dynamic tempo and tough trade-offs.
Rich, Research-Driven
Historically grounded mechanisms, asymmetric character choices, and evocative art bring the era to life without sacrificing polish or flow.
Highly Interactive
Dynamic Replayability
Every decision can be countered by your opponents, and rival powers constantly shift the balance.
Dynamic Replayability
Dynamic Replayability
Dynamic Replayability
Different characters, personality, festival, hegemony and rival cards ensure no two games unfold the same. Athens’ rise plays out in countless ways.
Epic Table Presence
Dynamic Replayability
Dynamic Replayability
A sprawling political map of Hellas, a complete board of Athens, lavish artwork, and iconic Classical buildings make the Golden Age a centerpiece on your table.
How to Shape the fate of Athens
Assign Citizens
Assign Citizens
Assign Citizens
Place citizens in the Agora—unlock powerful actions in their row or column.
Elect Officials
Assign Citizens
Assign Citizens
Rally the Assembly and secure offices of power to steer the city’s destiny.
Build Wealth
Assign Citizens
Diplomacy & War
Turn foreign goods into silver, and let Athens’ coffers overflow.
Diplomacy & War
Build the Parthenon
Diplomacy & War
Project Athenian power—deploy hoplites and triremes, expand influence, and counter Sparta and Persia.
Build the Parthenon
Build the Parthenon
Build the Parthenon
Raise the Parthenon—the symbol of Athens’ Golden Age. Each column strengthens your influence and brings the city closer to glory. When the Parthenon is complete, the endgame begins.
Claim Victory
Build the Parthenon
Build the Parthenon
The game ends, when either the Rivals gained 40 Glory (in which case all players collectively lose), the Parthenon is completed, or at the end of three rounds. The player with the most Glory wins.