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What this is
Vie for power, favor and influence in the mighty ancient city of Merv. Players must judge where to commit their strength, because every confrontation leaves fewer options elsewhere.
At a glance
- Players
- 1–4
- Minimum age
- 14 and up
- Designer
- Fabio Lopiano
- Box size
- 29.7 × 29.7 × 6.3 cm
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate Merv: The Heart of the Silk Road
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability7.3/10
- Ease of teach5.8/10
- Gateway friendliness5.7/10
- Component quality6.1/10
- Table presence6.2/10
- Travel friendliness6.3/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate6.1SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle4.5FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.0Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.5Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate3.2LightHeavy
- Decision complexityDemanding3.4SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencySome2.7No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table4.8Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheetsNo rulebook is available for this game yet. The Almanac only hosts documents a publisher has authorised, so nothing is offered here until that permission exists.
Box & shelf
29.7 × 29.7 × 6.3 cm
- Shelf volume
- 5.6 L
- Shelf width used
- 6.3 cm
- Per Kallax cube
- 5
Source: measured