If you’re looking for a competitive board game that requires strategy to play, then why not learn the Santorini rules?
Santorini is an accessible strategy board game, similar to Risk; it is simple enough for children (8 and over) yet challenging enough for hardcore tabletop gamers.
Santorini is a game of skill aimed at 2-4 players. It is suitable for family gaming nights and a great game to play between small groups of friends.
The rules of Santorini are simple and easy to understand, making it a great game for even the most novice board game player. The game can be set up in seconds, and it can be over in minutes.
Santorini has hidden potential for in-depth, strategic gameplay, but it can be as challenging as you make it. Read on to find out how to play Santorini and why we love it.
What is Santorini?
Santorini is a beautifully designed abstract strategy board game produced by Spin Master. 2 to 4 players take on the roles of Greek Gods and move around the grid, gradually building the city up with the aim being to be the first player to stand on top of a third story building.
Santorini’s gameplay is easy-to-follow for all abilities.
Due to the variable player powers given by the 30 Gods/Goddess cards, every game you play will be different, making this game an excellent investment.
Spin Master has provided an eye-catching raised board with beautifully illustrated God cards, neat worker miniatures, and high-quality building tiles. The game is ranked near the top 100 board games of all time and one of the greatest strategy games we’ve played.
Santorini is very similar to Hive because there is a mix of variable player power pieces and showdown style of gameplay. It is also a great alternative to Chess yet provides more visuals to entice younger players into the world of strategic board games.
Number of Players: The game is for 2 to 4 players.
Ages: Recommended 8-Years and Over
Difficulty: Easy
Length of Play: 20 Minutes
Similar To: The Duke, Hive, Onitama, Chess, Labyrinth
Main Objective: To move one of your workers onto the third level of a tower.
Why We Love it: The need to anticipate other players’ moves makes the game exciting, as well as a great way to hone analytical skills. It’s a brilliant way for kids and adults to work on their critical thinking, and we love the forward planning, speed, and various ways to play this game.
A Brief History of Santorini the Board Game
Santorini was initially released in 2004, and although it had a fairly popular following, it never really entered the mainstream. In 2016 this changed due to a newer version of the game being brought out.
The two games are similar, but the more recent version has significantly better component quality.
The re-release of Santorini was the most successful Kickstarter campaign ever based in Alberta. The success was thought to be down to the superior quality of the game’s imagery, including the enhanced cartoon-like look of the game.
Kickstarter is currently in the process of releasing Santorini as an App Game for GooglePlay and Apple.
