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Genius Loci

Genius Loci 2013

Design Stephen Tavener Art Viole Rodrigo Publisher (Web published)
6.7 /10
BGG rating
2.0
Weight
2
Players
2
Best at
30
Minutes
8
Age
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About the Game

Genius Loci is a two-player combinatorial game played on a hexagonal board. According to the Romans, a genius loci is the spirit of a place; in this game, the spirits allow movement between places.

Playing pieces consist of men, in two colours, belonging to the players; and gods - neutral pieces which can neither capture nor be captured, but enable the movement of the other pieces.

Each turn consists of the following steps: (a) optional - move a god (b) required - make a sacrifice; move a man of your colour according to the rules of a god, so as to capture another piece (a sacrifice)

The game ends when a player may not make a sacrifice on their turn. They lose.

This game is inspired by the "Activator Piece" discussions in the BGG abstract games forums.

Filed Under

Categories
Abstract Strategy
Mechanics
Grid Movement
BGG ratings
9
BGG data
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