Pylos Strategy Game

Mensa Select Winner

First one to place the final ball on top of the pyramid wins!

Each player gets fifteen balls, either light or dark, and they take turns placing them on a game board that has sixteen indentations on  a 4x4 grid. Once four balls have been placed next to one another in a square, a ball can be placed on top of them. This continues until the fourth level of the pyramid is reached and the last ball placed. 

The rules include a variant for children and one for experts so this game is fun for a range of ages. 

• Plays with 2 Players


• In about 10 mins


• For Ages 9 and up

Mechanics

Hand Management

Pattern Building

• Abstract strategy board game


• High quality wooden game very durable


• Simple, easy to learn rules


• Average playing time of 15 minutes


• Two player game for ages 8+