In Ethnos, players call upon the support of various fantasy tribes and fantasy creatures to help them gain control of the land and earn glory. Players collect cards by location or creature to form sets, playing them on the table to place control tokens in different regions and utilize unique tribal powers.
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The Verdict
based on 28 reviews
“This island has a glorious artistic style and functional pagoda pieces that fuel an area control game of tough choices and challenging turns for a wide range of players. Ethnos: Second Edition is highly recommended.”
“Ethnos is not just a fantastic entry into the hobby, it's a fantastic game most board gamers will love. That said, there are reasons you might not like it.”
“The reason I didn't [hate] this game, I liked it very much and I do enjoy it. I look forward to definitely playing it.”(9:54)
“This is a fantastic, fantastic game for two up to six players, and it plays great for all of those numbers.”(8:23)
“Ethnos was a big hit with my gaming group—one of those games that elicited a unanimous, "Let's play that again" as soon as the first game ended.”
“Ethnos is immensely fun. There's an incredible amount of replay value, and the mechanics make it accessible to those new to area control games.”
“I love this game enough and it's an interesting thing is I typically don't like fantasy style games like this but I love this game which tells you how good how highly I think about it”(10:08)
“I still hundred percent stick by how incredible Ethnos is and think that it is a modern classic that is deserving of so much more accolades, so many more accolades, then it actually got.”(0:58)
“Number one is a great game for this list; it has everything Ticket to Ride has, but better. Now here's what it's all about.”
“Ethnos is a fun, elegantly designed game that's not just a casual gamers hit--even my most discerning gamer friends love it!”
“If you like area control, set collection, or variable set up and scoring we'd highly recommend you find a chance to play Ethnos.”
“Ethnos is an excellent game for both beginners and experienced players, with some luck and a mix of uncomplicated mechanics. It's fun and quick with plenty of replay-ability. For those looking for a deep experience, this may not be the game for you.”
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