Minos: Dawn of the Bronze Age is a strategic board game where players lead Minoan clans vying for the title of Minos, the supreme ruler of ancient Crete. Over four rounds, players draft and assign dice to perform actions such as building cities, developing technologies, expanding influence, and issuing decrees. The game emphasizes careful planning, as lower-value dice grant stronger actions, while higher-value dice advance players on progress tracks. Players also manage a personal tableau of cards, each providing immediate effects and ongoing benefits. Area control plays a role, with warriors establishing dominance in regions for end-of-round scoring. With its blend of dice drafting, engine building, and area influence, Minos offers a rich and immersive experience for fans of complex eurogames.
Contains:
1 double-sided main board
5 action board overlays
1 map overlay sheet
1 first player marker
1 round marker
4 double-layered player boards
144 decree cards (72 Age I, 72 Age II)
9 starting cards
3 double-sided trading post tiles
15 blue trade bonus tiles
15 red trade bonus tiles
20 city foundation tiles
14 vase tiles
54 good tiles
54 temporary good tiles
9 Age I barbarian tiles
11 Age II barbarian tiles
5 special ability tiles
5 action bonus tiles
52 coins (40 of value 1, 12 of value 5)
52 military tokens (40 of value 1, 12 of value 3)
4 “+100/+200” VP tiles
17 dice (4 red, 4 blue, 4 yellow, 5 gray)
8 player aids
Player components for each of the 4 player colors:
3 cities
3 towers
3 merchants
4 farms
10 armies
1 income marker
1 scoring marker
1 ability marker
3 progress markers
3 objective markers
4 dice containers
20 solo mode cards
1 solo player aid
