Scholars of the South Tigris

Scholars of the South Tigris

Embark on a Journey of Wisdom with Scholars of the South Tigris

Have you ever dreamt of stepping into the golden age of wisdom and knowledge? With the Scholars of the South Tigris board game, you can do just that. This stand-alone game, part of the South Tigris trilogy, transports you back to the height of the Abbasid Caliphate, circa 830 AD.

Answer the Call of the Caliph

Imagine the Caliph has called upon the keenest minds to gather scientific manuscripts from all corners of the known world. As a player, you’re one of these brilliant minds. Your mission? To increase your influence in the House of Wisdom and hire skilled linguists to translate these foreign scrolls into Arabic. But remember, in this golden age, wisdom and knowledge go hand in hand. Can you strike the perfect balance?

Victory Points: The Key to Success

The aim of Scholars of the South Tigris is simple yet challenging. You need to be the player with the most victory points (VP) at the game’s end. How do you earn these coveted points? By translating scrolls, increasing knowledge in various areas of science and mathematics, influencing the three guilds, and retiring translators after their years of faithful service.

Unleash Your Strategy in a Unique Gameplay

What sets Scholars of the South Tigris apart? It’s the unique blend of bag building, dice placement, color mixing, and “workers for mitigation” that creates an unparalleled experience at the table. Each turn presents interesting decisions as you build your engine and forge your strategic path in the game.

Replayability and Interaction: The Heart of the Game

With six unique research tracks, a vast variety of scrolls and translators, Scholars of the South Tigris packs hours of replayability into the box. The shared resource system of scrolls and translators adds a lot of positive interaction and tension between players.

Experience the Solo Mode

Prefer to play solo? Scholars of the South Tigris has got you covered. The intuitive and easy-to-use solo mode comes with four levels of difficulty to compete against.

Pre-Order Your Adventure Now

Are you ready to step into the shoes of a scholar in the Abbasid Caliphate? To translate scrolls, increase your knowledge, and influence the guilds? Don’t wait. Pre-order your copy today and embark on a journey of wisdom and knowledge.

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