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Poseidon

Poseidon

Lookout Games · 2010
2–590–120 min12+ yrs3.5/5 complexity7.0 BGG#3.147 BGG1,7 KStrategy
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How do you play Poseidon?

Two to five players act as leaders of different peoples and command them to explore, send out fleets, build trading posts, and generate the highest possible profit.

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Poseidon box art
official art · Lookout Games

Two to five players act as leaders of different peoples and command them to explore, send out fleets, build trading posts, and generate the highest possible profit. Poseidon contains most of the basics of 18xx games and due to the relatively short running time of two hours is as suitable for 18xx-newbies who want to explore this wonderful world as it is for experienced train gamers.

The 18xx basics included are:

  1. Instead of running a corporation, players control a country/people
  2. The goal of the game is personal wealth, the wealthiest player at game end is the winner
  3. Players create trade routes similar to railway lines in 18xx games
  4. Trains are replaced with common modes of transportation at the time (i.e. ships) with varying types
  5. 18xx type stations are replaced with trading posts

Game Contents: game board, eight "possession sheets", play money, lots of wood pieces, cards, 1 rule book

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity3.5 / 5
BGG rating7.0 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Some text — easily memorized
🌐 plays without English
Play time
90–120 min
Players
2–5
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#3.147

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Q3How do you play Poseidon?
Poseidon is a economic game, for 2–5 players, taking ~90–120 minutes, featuring commodity speculation. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Poseidon — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Poseidon support?
Poseidon is played by 2–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of Poseidon take?
A game of Poseidon takes about 90–120 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Poseidon for?
Poseidon is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Poseidon?
Poseidon has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.5 out of 5.
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