Cover art for Orichalcum

Orichalcum

2022 · BGG
Avg rating
7.16
Bayes rating
6.25
Weight
2.22 (Medium Light)
Players
2-4
Playtime
1 hr
Ratings count
1,888

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Description

Orichalque is a tense and fast-pace strategy game – similar to a short 4X. Each player has their own Island board to explore and develop. On each turn, they choose a set of one Exploration tile and one Action : recruit hoplites, produce precious orichalcum (a legendary metal from Greek mythology), construct buildings granting powerful bonuses, or try to get rid of Monsters infesting your island (and preventing you to build new building). To prevail, you will need to erect majestic temples, forge orichalcum tokens or win the favors of titans (by creating areas of their favorite landscapes. The first to get to 5 victory points while clearing their Island of all Monsters wins the game. —description from the publisher

Play mode

Competitive

How it plays

Action selection / worker placement Dice rolling Tile, map & route building

Game type

Board game

What it’s about

Fantasy & myth Adventure & exploration

Publishers

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Designers

Bruno Cathala Johannes Goupy