Odysseus
2–6 players • 180 min • ages 14+ • Jumbo Games
- Publisher
- Jumbo Games
- Players
- 2–6 players
- Playing time
- 180 min
- Age
- 14+
How it plays
Odysseus plays 2–6 players, takes about 180 minutes to play, and is recommended for ages 14 and up.
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Where it came from
Odysseus is a board game published by Jumbo Games, a Dutch company with a long history of producing family-oriented tabletop experiences. The game was designed to immerse players in the classic Homeric epic, challenging them to navigate the trials and tribulations encountered by the titular hero on his long journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War. It emerged from a period when European publishers were increasingly focused on thematic, narrative-driven board games that combined strategy with accessible mechanics suitable for wider audiences.
The design of the game leans heavily into the mythological aesthetic of ancient Greece, utilizing illustrative styles common to late 20th-century European board game production. While the game does not represent a landmark in mechanical design, it is valued by collectors for its commitment to the classical source material and its role within the broader catalogue of Jumbo Games, which aimed to bridge the gap between educational play and recreational family gaming.
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About Odysseus
Odysseus is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 2–6 players • 180 min • ages 14+ • Jumbo Games. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How do you play Odysseus?
Odysseus is a board game for 2–6 players, running about 3 hours. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
How many players is Odysseus for?
Odysseus is built for 2–6 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
How long does Odysseus take to play?
A game of Odysseus is listed at about 3 hours. Real sessions run shorter or longer depending on player count and how well the table already knows the game.
What age is Odysseus for?
Odysseus lists a minimum age of 14. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.
Who publishes Odysseus?
Odysseus is published by Jumbo Games.
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