BGG rank #599 · 2023

Scholars of the South Tigris

Scholars of the South Tigris (2023) is #599 in the BoardGameGeek Top 1000: 1–4 players, 60–90 min, ages 12+. Designed by S J Macdonald, Shem Phillips.

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Year: 2023
Players: 1–4
Play time: 60–90 min
Age: 12+

About the game

Scholars of the South Tigris is set during the height of the Abbasid Caliphate, circa 830 AD.

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Mechanics

Action Retrieval Area Majority / Influence Deck, Bag, and Pool Building Dice Rolling Hand Management Tech Trees / Tech Tracks Worker Placement with Dice Workers

Designers

S J Macdonald Shem Phillips

Artists

Mihajlo Dimitrievski

Publishers

Garphill Games, Fever Games, Mosaico Jogos, Pixie Games, Portal Games, Reflexshop, Renegade Game Studios, Schwerkraft-Verlag, White Goblin Games

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