Zeus on the Loose Fan Site

Components

• 4 each of 1-10 cards
• 4 Poseidon cards
• _3 Ares cards
• 3 Athena cards
• 3 Hermes cards
• 2 Aphrodite cards
• 2 Apollo cards
• 2 Artemis cards
• 1 Hera card
• Zeus figurine

Object of the Game

Be the first player to spell Z-E-U-S over several rounds by holding onto the Zeus figurine each time Mount Olympus reaches 100.

Setup

1. Before playing, take a few moments to get familiar with the eight Greek gods and their respective powers.
2. Shuffle the deck and deal four cards to each player. (Look at your cards but keep them secret from opponents).
3. Stack the remainder of the deck face down in the center of the playing area to form a draw pile.
4. Place the Zeus figurine next to the draw pile.

Game Play

Zeus on the Loose is played in rounds, starting with the person whose first name is closest to Z. …

The nine gods featured in the game were all members of the Olympians, the principal gods in the pantheon of Greek mythology. They were all said to have lived atop Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece, in lavish palaces. Here are a few highlights about each god:

Zeus

(zoose), was the supreme ruler of the Olympians and greatest of all the Greek gods. He was often portrayed holding a bolt of ligntning as he ruled the sky and controlled thunder, lightning and rain. …