How to play Pylos

Learn the rules to the board game Pylos quickly and concisely - This video has no distractions, just the rules.Show more

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RULES:
The object of the game is to place the final sphere to complete the pyramid. Layout the board and place the balls by color in the reserve area. Players randomly pick a color. The light color goes first then turns alternate. On your turn you may place 1 sphere from your reserve on any empty space on the board or on top of any square of 4 spheres, or you may instead move one of your spheres that has already been placed up 1 or more levels to be on top of any square of spheres. You may not move spheres down in levels, across to the same level, no move a sphere that is supporting another sphere.

If you place a sphere so that you complete a square of 4 spheres, then you get to remove 1 or 2 of your spheres from play and add them to your reserve, including the sphere you just placed. You can return spheres from any level but you may not remove a sphere that is supporting another sphere. If you complete multiple squares in the same move, you still only get to remove up to 2 spheres. You are allowed to move a sphere to a higher level which then makes a square that allows you to remove 1 or 2 of your spheres.

If you can’t make a play, then you skip your turn and your opponent fills in the rest of the pyramid and wins. Otherwise, the player to place the sphere that completes the pyramid, wins.