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Historically Inspired People and Places

The tiles and cards reference real historical figures, leaders, and culturally significant individuals drawn from Scottish history. These are paired with real locations, creating connections between people and place that reflect how history is actually lived and remembered. The game consistently points back to authentic sources rather than invented characters.

Artwork Based on Real Locations

The artwork throughout the game is an artistic interpretation of actual Scottish castles and landscapes. Rather than decorative fantasy, the visuals are rooted in real-world inspiration, helping players build familiarity with places that exist beyond the board.

Material Culture That Reflects Scotland

The game’s physical components reinforce its setting. Wooden resources, whisky barrels representing Scotch, and goods tied to real Scottish industries subtly reinforce everyday aspects of historical life rather than relying solely on symbols or mythology.

Chronicles Add Cultural Depth

The Chronicles expansions introduce additional layers of history, food, and conquest. Together, they reflect the complexity of Scottish life across time, without reducing culture to a single stereotype or oversimplified theme.

A Cultural Introduction

Glen More II: Chronicles is a thoughtful and layered game that represents many aspects of Scottish and Celtic culture.  A game that builds familiarity, sparks curiosity, and encourages further exploration simply through engagement.

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From the moment you see the box, the visual language is unmistakably Celtic. The title is rendered in intricate Celtic knotwork, woven directly into the lettering itself. The central figure, cloaked like a druid, features robes and symbols marked with spirals and triskele motifs deeply rooted in Celtic tradition. Even before opening the box, the game signals its cultural inspiration through deliberate and recognizable design.

That visual continuity carries through the entire game. The back of the box and the cards inside draw heavily from Irish and wider Celtic mythology. The rulebook continues these motifs with knotwork borders and symbolic imagery, and it includes a brief introduction to the epic tales that inspire the cards—offering just enough context to spark curiosity and encourage players to explore those stories more deeply.

The board itself reinforces this connection. The triangular, jagged-edged tiles evoke the rugged landscapes of Ireland. Although Inis is set on a mythic island, the typographies represented are clearly inspired by Irish lands. One of the most prominent references is Tír na nÓg, the Otherworld realm of Celtic mythology, which anchors the game firmly in mythic tradition.

Symbolism continues through the game pieces and mechanics. The Celtic harp appears among the components. The Festival token references the four major festivals of the Celtic calendar. The Citadels visually resemble ring forts, structures common across the Celtic world that offered protection and community. These reflect real cultural forms vs. arbitrary choices.

The cards themselves deepen the experience. Each territory card carries additional symbolism, including motifs like the Tree of Life and triskeles. The Epic Tale cards visually interpret legendary stories, introducing mythological concepts through art. Action cards feature imagery of stonework and forts reminiscent of ancient Irish sites such as Brú na Bóinne, while also introducing cultural roles like bards and druids. Even the alliance and exploration cards echo mythic moments, including the arrival of the Tuatha Dé Danann.