You’re in Classical Greece, 431 BC.
Four great powers are struggling for dominance.
Are you ready for the challenge?
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What is AEGEAPOLIS?
‘AEGEA’ comes from the Aegean Sea. The Aegean Sea lies between the Greek mainland and Turkey.
‘POLIS’ is the ancient Greek term for city. It also refers to the ancient, autonomous city-states located on the islands of the Aegean Sea.
AEGEAPOLIS features these ancient Greek city-states in and around the Aegean Sea.
The time period that AEGEAPOLIS focuses on is the fifth century BC, also known as Classical Greece.
But what is AEGEAPOLIS about?
AEGEAPOLIS is played on a 5 x 5 tile grid. Each tile features a polis (city state).
AEGEAPOLIS is a game of trade and commerce. Players establish trade routes and bargain and negotiate deals.
It is a game that focuses on player interaction, swift movement, and seizing opportunities. First, explore the world to find neutral city-states to trade with.
AEGEAPOLIS is also a game of power projection and influence. Expand your influence and conquer neutral cities. Establish borders with the other great powers. Form alliances and conquer what is rightfully yours!
How to play
You play as one of the four great powers:
Athens, Sparta, Thebes or Corinth.
There are three resources in AEGEAPOLIS.
- you need fleet tokens to move your troops.
- you need army tokens to muster armies.
- you need drachmae to score victory
You score victory points:
- by investing in drachmae
- by controlling city states
- by fulfilling missions that regard sets of drachmae or control over city states
Playable factions
Athens
Athens prioritizes speed and expansion. With the support of the Delian League, Athens can quickly expand its influence over the Aegean Sea.
As the Athens player, you decide whether to focus on trade or power projection.
Seize your advantage and secure key positions faster than your competitors, whether it’s in times of peace or war.
Corinth
Corinth, city of the Pegasus. Gifted by the gods with a geographical location that connects the peninsula of Peloponnes with the Greek mainland. You are destined to be a trading powerhouse. Achieving harmonious balance between commercial success and power projection is crucial for the Corinth player.
Sparta
Sparta has a legendary reputation as an invincible military power. And it is well-deserved! As the Spartan player, you have the strongest Phalanges (Phalanx forces). Focus your power and seize your opportunity one step at a time. But don’t forget to establish an economy, too!
Otherwise, Sparta will become a myth faster than you might imagine.
THIS IS SPARTA!
Thebes
Seven gated Thebes, besieged by the Sphinx and sacked by the Persians.
Thebes is all about planning.
Know when to be aggressive and when to be defensive. Plan wisely, and Thebes will reign supreme as a superpower of military and commerce!
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About Admira Games
Hi, my name is Oliver and I’m the founder of Admira Games.
For many years, my dear friend Jonas and I have enjoyed brainstorming about board games as a hobby.
What would an ideal Civilization board game look like?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of previous attempts to bring the epic PC classic to the board?
That’s how it all started.
Then, in 2020, during the pandemic, it was a time of boredom. There wasn’t much to do, let alone meet up and play board games.
I had an old Jean Du Poel board game at home, ‘Mare Mediterraneum’. It had some Civilization-like game elements, but it played far too slowly for our taste.
I started redesigning ‘Mare Mediterraneum’ and Jonas was immediately hooked and participated with innovative ideas.
We developed our own game, initially incorporating elements from ‘Mare Mediterraneum’.
In 2023, we founded Admira Games. But soon after, Jonas left the company because he couldn’t devote any more time to it for family reasons.
I completely revamped the game concept and redesigned many of the game elements.
The result is AEGEAPOLIS. The first game from Admira Games!
🏛️ Cologne, Germany
📜 https://admiragames.com/
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If you can relate to our story, we’d love to get to know you. 🤝
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Last but not least: the Olympic champions behind this game
Thank you, Jonas, for your support and ideas in creating the company. We would not have arrived at this juncture without your invaluable contributions.
Thank you, Julia, for the wonderful design and delightful collaboration.
This has become your game, too! The idea to base the economy on real ancient coins came from Julia, setting the game apart with a truly unique feature!
The aesthetic of the game evokes the sublime beauty of a Classical Greek dream.