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PYLOS MINI (MLV)

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Players 3–8
Play Time 120m
Age 12+
BGG Score 5.8
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Game at a glance
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5.8/ 10
community rating
👥PLAYERS
3–8
⏱PLAY TIME
120m
🎯AGE
12+
publisher rating
🧠COMPLEXITY
3.0 / 5
Medium weight
✍DESIGNER
📅YEAR
1994

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Pylos Mini packs all the brain-bending tension of the classic abstract strategy game into a compact, travel-friendly wooden set. Two players take turns placing spheres on a 4x4 grid, building upwards into a pyramid. Be the player to place the final sphere at the summit and victory is yours.

The clever twist? Whenever you complete a square with your own spheres, you can reclaim a piece back from the board – and a sphere resting on a higher level can be pulled up from below, letting you leapfrog your way to the top. Every placement is a puzzle of economy and foresight, with no luck involved whatsoever.

Beautifully crafted in wood and compact enough to slip into a bag, this Mini edition delivers the same elegant 15-minute duels as the full-size game. Simple to learn, endlessly satisfying to master.

Why you'll love it
Rated 5.8 on BoardGameGeek
Medium-weight — 120m
Plays 3–8 players
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Frequently asked questions
How many players can play Pylos Mini?
Pylos Mini is a two-player head-to-head abstract strategy game, with each duel taking around 15 minutes.
How does the gameplay work?
Players take turns placing wooden spheres on a 4x4 grid, building upwards into a pyramid, and whoever places the final sphere at the summit wins.
What is the reclaiming twist?
When you complete a square with your own spheres you can take a piece back from the board, and spheres on higher levels can be pulled up from below to leapfrog your way to the top.
Is there any luck involved?
None at all – Pylos Mini is a pure strategy game of economy and foresight.
What is it made from and is it portable?
It is beautifully crafted in wood and compact enough to slip into a bag, making it ideal for travel.
Is Pylos Mini easy to learn?
Yes, it is simple to learn but endlessly satisfying to master.

Game information

PublisherGigamic
Year1994
Players3–8
Play time120m
Age12+
Complexity3.0 / 5
Strategy3.3 / 5
Luck0.0 / 5
Interaction3.5 / 5
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