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Khôra is a game that needed a specic treatment during its Khôra is a game that needed a specic treatment during its

development. We used many historical works on Ancient Greece development. We used many historical works on Ancient Greece

to guide us throughout the entire creative process. Imposing our to guide us throughout the entire creative process. Imposing our

own game design choices on history was not an option. Rather, we own game design choices on history was not an option. Rather, we

wanted history to dictate the importance of the cards and effects in wanted history to dictate the importance of the cards and effects in

the game.the game.

Originally, the Japanese version of the game was called Originally, the Japanese version of the game was called

“Improvement of the Polis.” Polis means “City” and would have “Improvement of the Polis.” Polis means “City” and would have

worked ne as the title of the English version of the game. worked ne as the title of the English version of the game.

However, there were already several games with this same name However, there were already several games with this same name

and adding another to the mix would hardly bring the game the and adding another to the mix would hardly bring the game the

attention it deserved. So we set off in search of another name, attention it deserved. So we set off in search of another name,

which ultimately brought us to Khôra. In Ancient Greek, this which ultimately brought us to Khôra. In Ancient Greek, this

term designated the territory of the Polis, which also included its term designated the territory of the Polis, which also included its

surrounding land and villages, which seemed particularly tting for surrounding land and villages, which seemed particularly tting for

the experience of the game that we wanted to publish.the experience of the game that we wanted to publish.

Khôra covers the period of Ancient Greece from the 5Khôra covers the period of Ancient Greece from the 5thth Century BC Century BC

(with the Ionian Revolt, Peloponnesian War…) to the end of the (with the Ionian Revolt, Peloponnesian War…) to the end of the

4th Century BC. The cards in the game make direct references to 4th Century BC. The cards in the game make direct references to

this period, with all of its political, cultural, economic, and military this period, with all of its political, cultural, economic, and military

aspects.aspects.

KHÔRA: THEME AND HISTORY

TIME PERIODTIME PERIOD

POLITICS CARDSPOLITICS CARDS

PeripterosPeripteros

Peripteros are the typical buildings we see Peripteros are the typical buildings we see

when we think of Ancient Greece, meaning when we think of Ancient Greece, meaning

those surrounded by columns.those surrounded by columns.

Tunnel of EupalinosTunnel of Eupalinos

This tunnel was built in the 6This tunnel was built in the 6thth Century Century

BC. It was used as an aqueduct, allowing BC. It was used as an aqueduct, allowing

water to be supplied to the city of Samos water to be supplied to the city of Samos

(on the island of the same name). It was a (on the island of the same name). It was a

little more than a kilometer long and passed little more than a kilometer long and passed

under Mount Kastro. This aqueduct held under Mount Kastro. This aqueduct held

considerable defensive importance, since considerable defensive importance, since

it was undetectable by the enemy who it was undetectable by the enemy who

therefore could not disrupt the water supply.therefore could not disrupt the water supply.

DiolkosDiolkos

Diolkos are paved paths that enable boats Diolkos are paved paths that enable boats

to cross land by guiding them on foot. to cross land by guiding them on foot.

The most well-known, located in Corinth, The most well-known, located in Corinth,

allowed boats to cross the isthmus and allowed boats to cross the isthmus and

therefore travel from the Gulf of Corinth to therefore travel from the Gulf of Corinth to

the Saronic Gulf in only 6 to 8 kilometers.the Saronic Gulf in only 6 to 8 kilometers.

Corinthian ColumnsCorinthian Columns

Greek columns of the Corinthian order are Greek columns of the Corinthian order are

those with capitals adorned with acanthus those with capitals adorned with acanthus

leaves.leaves.

Stoa PoikileStoa Poikile

This refers to a covered walkway used as This refers to a covered walkway used as

a public place (market, forum, festival…).a public place (market, forum, festival…).

ProskénionProskénion

This refers to the stage where actors This refers to the stage where actors

performed in Greek theatres.performed in Greek theatres.

The Thirty TyrantsThe Thirty Tyrants

At the end of the Peloponnesian War, At the end of the Peloponnesian War,

Athens negotiated with Sparta to avoid Athens negotiated with Sparta to avoid

being forced into slavery. After these being forced into slavery. After these

negotiations, a government of thirty negotiations, a government of thirty

magistrates was installed, which was magistrates was installed, which was

heavily inuenced by Spartan garrisons.heavily inuenced by Spartan garrisons.

Supplies from LydiaSupplies from Lydia

Lydia is a country in Asia Minor, which Lydia is a country in Asia Minor, which

was celebrated for its richness and named was celebrated for its richness and named

Croesus as its last king. It was conquered Croesus as its last king. It was conquered

by Cyrus the Great and annexed into the by Cyrus the Great and annexed into the

Persian Empire.Persian Empire.

Eleusinian MysteriesEleusinian Mysteries

This was a ceremony performed by a cult in This was a ceremony performed by a cult in

the city of Eleusis.the city of Eleusis.

Plague of AthensPlague of Athens

Originating in the city of Athens, it spread Originating in the city of Athens, it spread

throughout Greece from 430 to 426 BC. throughout Greece from 430 to 426 BC.

The consequences of this epidemic were The consequences of this epidemic were

very serious, decimating between a quarter very serious, decimating between a quarter

and a third of the population, especially in and a third of the population, especially in

Athens. The plague had a big impact on the Athens. The plague had a big impact on the

Peloponnesian War and gave a signicant Peloponnesian War and gave a signicant

advantage to Sparta.advantage to Sparta.

Conquest of the PersiansConquest of the Persians

Alexander the Great succeeded in uniting Alexander the Great succeeded in uniting

the entirety of Greece in order to defeat the entirety of Greece in order to defeat

their old enemy: the Persians. Alexander their old enemy: the Persians. Alexander

left Greece in 334 BC and did not leave left Greece in 334 BC and did not leave

Persian territory until his death in 323 BC. Persian territory until his death in 323 BC.

He reached the banks of the Indus River in He reached the banks of the Indus River in

the East and Egypt in the South.the East and Egypt in the South.

The Thirty Tyrants

The player with

the highest level

draws 2

Whoever has

the lowest

level

discards 2

All players lose 2 .

Plague of Athens

Supplies from Lydia

All players gain 3 .

The player with

the highest level

gains 4 .

Whoever has

the lowest level

loses 4 .

Eleusinian Mysteries

Conquest of the Persians

If Persepolis has

already been explored,

each player may take any

one Action of their choice

except Military.

If Persepolis has

not yet been explored,

nothing happens.

Peripteros

Move up 1 level on

the Track for free.

Gain an additional 1 , 1 ,

and 1 when you take

a Trade Action.

Diolkos

The cost of is reduced

from 5 to 3 when you

take a Trade Action.

Corinthian Columns

Gain 2 when you take

a Culture Action.

Stoa Poikile

At the end of the game,

gain equal to your level.

Proskenion

Tunnel of Eupalinos

Gain 6 .

EVENT CARDSEVENT CARDS

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