Byzantium

Byzantium

560.4War & Grand Strategy

Rival power-brokers back both Byzantines and the rising Caliphate, steering campaigns and politics to profit from whichever empire prevails.

2–4·180 min
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Gameplay

Players place officials to claim actions, move forces along connected routes, and resolve battles with dice while scoring for influence and control across key provinces. The tension is betting on the “right” side without handing an opponent the decisive advantage at the crucial moment.

BGG: 6.8 3.45 BGG

Gameplay Taxonomy

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