Ultima TD

Ultima TD is described as Tile Titans, a competitive tile-placement game in which players aim to earn the most Victory Points. You place tiles to generate resources, then use those resources to bid on tasks and collect points. The game combines tile and worker placement, auctions and bidding, resource management, and set collection.

Buy tiles and gather resources

Players take their turns simultaneously and receive 6 coins each turn. The shared Marketplace offers new tiles: each costs 5 coins when it first appears, then drops to 3 coins the next turn and 1 coin the turn after if it remains unsold. Once a player buys a tile, no one else can purchase it. You must weigh paying more to secure a tile early against waiting for its price to fall.

Tiles generate resources such as food, stone, wood and soldiers. You can also hire workers to generate resources. Choose whether to spread your effort across different goods or focus on a particular resource.

Bid for tasks

Players use resources to make blind bids on special tasks that award Victory Points. The highest offer wins the task, but you cannot see exactly how many resources your opponents have. Spending too much can leave you short for later tasks, while bidding too little may let an opponent win cheaply. Watching opponents’ boards and the resources they spend can help you estimate what they have available.

Collect tile sets

Certain combinations of tiles grant set bonuses, which can provide additional Victory Points, resources or effects. The tiles needed for each bonus are visible to all players, so you can track what others may be seeking and buy a tile they need before they do.