Emporion

Long ago, the ancient Greeks sailed from Phocaea towards the Iberian coast. They were looking for fertile land and a permanent place to trade. On a small island just off the north-east coast they founded Emporion, the first large Greek settlement on the peninsula. From here you build fame and fortune. In Emporion you step into the shoes of a leading family that wants to win prestige. You can do that in several ways: by leading expeditions, trading valuable goods with Athens, winning the favour of the gods and spreading Greek culture. You buy cards and place them in your own play area. That way you strengthen your army, build special buildings, trade and experience cultural events. The round ends as soon as someone places their fifteenth card, or when the deck runs out. After that everyone counts their prestige points. Whoever has collected the most may call themselves the winner. Trade, culture or war: you choose your own road to the top. A game for two to four players that takes about forty-five minutes.