A tile-laying puzzle where greedy tax collection today starves you tomorrow.
Who it's for
Players who want a quick tactical puzzle with real depth, and enjoy the specific tension of not over-taxing your own future.
Not for you if…
You want a game with heavy theme or narrative, Palmyra is a lean, mechanism-forward tile game rather than an immersive Roman epic.
Vibe's take
Light and snappy but surprisingly sharp, every tile placement opens new options while quietly closing off others, and rivals can box you in if you're not watching the edges.
Palmyra puts you to work for Caesar in a first-century Roman province, sending your army to annex land and your censors to collect taxes across a growing patchwork of tiles.
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Players
Duration
45 min
Ages 8+
Complexity
2.2 / 5 — LightBGG Rating
5.6/10
Rank #10,915
314 ratings
Published
2013