How to Play

Santorini

2-4 players 20-20 min 7.3 Board Game Geek Rating

Players control builders on a Greek island, moving them across neighboring spaces and constructing building levels each turn. Victory comes from getting any builder to the third floor. This abstract strategy game features forty god powers that dramatically alter gameplay rules, creating accessible yet deep tactical experiences for all skill levels.

Published 2016

Get Ready

Setup the game with these step-by-step instructions before diving into your turn.

Choose first player

Pick a player to go first by any method

Place first worker

The first player places one Worker on any space on the 5x5 board

Place remaining workers

Each other player takes turns placing 2 Workers on any unoccupied spaces

Complete first player setup

The first player places their second Worker on any remaining unoccupied space

On Your Turn

What you can do during your turn.

Select a worker

Choose one of your two Workers to use this turn

Move the worker

Move the selected Worker to any one of the up to 8 neighboring spaces

Build with the worker

After moving, place a block or dome on any one of the up to 8 unoccupied spaces neighboring the moved Worker

Complete both actions

You must perform both Move and Build actions in that order with the same Worker

Winning

How to claim victory.

Climb to victory

If one of your Workers moves up onto a 3-block-high building during your turn, you win immediately

Opponent elimination

If a player cannot legally Move and then Build with any of their Workers on their turn, that player loses and removes all their Workers from the board

Team victory (4 players)

Play in teams of 2 sitting across from each other, sharing control of 2 Workers