Gheos

Published 2006

The players are gods at the dawn of time, creating earth's landscape and inhabiting it with people. They can command the creation and destruction of continents and the rise and fall of civilizations. As gods, players seek to gain followers among the civilizations. They offer those followers luxuries, and oversee the building of pyramids and temples on their continents. In the end, the god with the most loyal, wealthy, and powerful followers will become ruler of gods, and wins the game... Play involves placing triangular tiles to form islands, coastlines and continents. Players can also replace tiles to reform the topography of the planet. Each civilization is represented by a color, and once a civilization is “born” a player can gain worshipers in that civilization, which in turn may score points for that player in various ways. The placement or replacement of tiles may result in civilizations migrating, or going to war with other civilizations. These things are resolved by the various icons on the tiles. The game is fairly simple, but offers quite a lot of tactical possibilities.

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Gheos

Game Info

Players
2-4 Players
Time
45-60 min
Weight
Light-Medium — 2.46/5
Year
2006
BGG Rating
6.48
BGG Rank
#3629
Min Age
10+

Frequently Asked Questions

Gheos supports 2 to 4 players. The community rates it best at 3 players.
A game of Gheos takes between 45 and 60 minutes, depending on player count and experience.
Gheos has a complexity rating of 2.46/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium Light' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for Gheos is 10+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
Gheos has a rating of 6.48/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 1,807 ratings. It is ranked #3629 overall.
Gheos was designed by René Wiersma. It was published in 2006.