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Scholars of the South Tigris
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Scholars of the South Tigris

A board game by Shem Phillips S J Macdonald
Publisher: Garphill Games
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Scholars of the South Tigris is set during the height of the Abbasid Caliphate, circa 830 AD. The Caliph has called upon the keenest minds to acquire scientific manuscripts from all over the known world. Players will need to increase their influence in the House of Wisdom, and hire skilled linguists to translate the foreign scrolls into Arabic. In this Golden Age of wisdom and knowledge, be mindful not to neglect one in pursuit of the other.

The aim of Scholars of the South Tigris is to be the player with the most victory points (VP) at the game’s end. Points are gained by translating scrolls, increasing knowledge in various areas of science and mathematics, influencing the 3 guilds, and by retiring translators after their years of faithful service. The game end is triggered once all 4 caliph cards have been revealed.
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Mechanics: Dice Rolling Hand Management Costruzione mazzo, riserva e offerta Maggioranza di area Tech Trees / Tech Tracks Worker Placement with Dice Workers Action Retrieval
Categories: Medieval Arabe
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BARCODE: 810011726161
The item is in 2 carts This was seen 1967 times
Description Description
Scholars of the South Tigris is set during the height of the Abbasid Caliphate, circa 830 AD. The Caliph has called upon the keenest minds to acquire scientific manuscripts from all over the known world. Players will need to increase their influence in the House of Wisdom, and hire skilled linguists to translate the foreign scrolls into Arabic. In this Golden Age of wisdom and knowledge, be mindful not to neglect one in pursuit of the other.

The aim of Scholars of the South Tigris is to be the player with the most victory points (VP) at the game’s end. Points are gained by translating scrolls, increasing knowledge in various areas of science and mathematics, influencing the 3 guilds, and by retiring translators after their years of faithful service. The game end is triggered once all 4 caliph cards have been revealed.
Additional information Additional information
Mechanics: Dice Rolling Hand Management Costruzione mazzo, riserva e offerta Maggioranza di area Tech Trees / Tech Tracks Worker Placement with Dice Workers Action Retrieval
Categories: Medieval Arabe
Alternative names:
BARCODE: 810011726161
The item is in 2 carts This was seen 1967 times
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FrAnkX0r88 BGG user
10.0/10

The color mixing is fun. The action selection is amazing as it indireclty influence the way you receive income. The dice mitigation with the workers is great also. I think its the best game from Garphill Games until now.

langschnabel BGG user
10.0/10

After 9 Games in 2 Months … this one is brilliant. Looks more boring than Wayfarers, but it is tense, interesting and you’ll have to keep an eye on your opponent. Reminds me really to Brass, where you’ll always have to be on the watch to see your best tactical possibilities created by and created for your opponents. Even at 2 very good. I’m not good at it, but u in love it! It quickly became one of my top favorite games!

Oloovi BGG user
10.0/10

I love this game. It offers enjoyable puzzle to solve in an everchanging environment. Dice placement mechanic with colours and workers is clever and satisfying to use. Main goal in the game is clear. Engine building and option to focus on different research tracks however allow players to reach that goal very differently.

ParkManager BGG user
10.0/10

I really love this game. There is just something about getting a great bag of dice going and cranking out one scroll translation after another each round that is SO satisfying. Loved the starting goal card to give you a little direction, smart idea for a game this deep and complex. Solo mode is rock solid and I’ve enjoyed it at 3 players only and that seemed like a really good player count.

RaresCapybara BGG user
10.0/10

This game always leaves me wanting more! This is also why we got the expansion. I find the way you combine dice colors and pips as well as meeples to be quite elegant. We don't get it to the table as often as we would perhaps like to due to its playtime and level of difficulty, and yet it's a joy to play.

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