Favor of the Gods

Story In the land of ancient Greece, the noblest of all men have set their sights on a journey to the top of Mount Olympus, where the Gods themselves reside. Enter the world of Favor of the Gods. Set in ancient Greece, you’ll take on the role of a nobleman seeking to prove your worth to the Gods of Mount Olympus. You must fight, pray, and offer the skulls of your enemies to gain the admiration of the Gods and earn your place amongst them. As you journey through the land of Greece, you’ll encounter rivals, temples, wild boar and much more. You will use your private deck of cards to unleash powerful abilities, gain the Favor of the Gods, and rest to regain your strength. You must choose your actions wisely as the Gods’ Favor is a limited resource, and you’ll need to be cunning to outwit your opponents. Only the first player to prove their worth through strength, merit, and devotion will be welcomed to Mount Olympus where eternal paradise awaits. So, gather your hoplites and pray that the Gods show you their Favor as your try to earn your place amongst them, in Favor of the Gods.

Gameplay Overview This game puts you into the role of a Greek noble trying to do anything in his power to please the Gods, whether that be through strength, merit, or devotion. You with a small private deck of cards. On your turn, you can use a cards special ability which is limited in scope but powerful when used correctly, discard a card to gain Favor of a God, make an offering of your enemies’ skulls to the Gods, or rest to regain your cards. The game will end when one player proves their worth among the Gods by completing at least 1 of each category of victory conditions.

—description from the designer