Architects of Amytis

Set in ancient Babylon, The Architects of Amytis casts players as rival architects competing to create the most magnificent city for Queen Amytis. Each turn, you choose from a shared pool of building tiles and place one on your personal grid, while also placing an architect pawn on that tile pile. This mechanic locks out that pile for both players—classic worker-placement tension 

Tiles offer two possible scoring paths depending on which face of the tile you use, adding strategic variety to every placement. Beyond tile scoring, you collect project cards featuring colored patterns. Completing these patterns gives bonus points at the end.

There’s also a spatial puzzle element—align three of your architect pawns in a row, column, or diagonal on the main board, and you'll earn a coveted King’s Favor, adding another layer of strategy around blocking and timing.

The game wraps up when tile stacks are depleted, triggering endgame scoring. You tally up points from building placements, completed pattern projects, and King’s Favors. The one with the highest total is crowned the victor—capable of crafting the grandest city in Babylon