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What this is
Keep their Mesopotamian civilization in perfect balance through revolutions and wars. However, their score at the end of the game is the number of points in their weakest category, which encourages players not to get overly specialized. Regarded by many as Reiner Knizia's masterpiece, Tigris & Euphrates is set in the ancient fertile crescent with players building civilizations through tile placement.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–4
- Listed play time
- 90 minutes
- Minimum age
- 12 and up
- First published
- 1997
- Designer
- Reiner Knizia
- Photographs
- 2
How players rate Tigris and Euphrates
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.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 3.
- 2p7.4108 ratings
- 3p8.0107 ratings
- 4p7.3107 ratings
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 replayability7.1/10
- Ease of teach4.4/10
- Gateway friendliness4.7/10
- Component quality6.6/10
- Table presence7.4/10
- Travel friendliness5.8/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate6.2SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessCompetitive5.0FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckMostly skill4.5Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent6.3Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityHeavy3.9LightHeavy
- Decision complexityDemanding3.9SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyA lot3.6No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table6.1Lap trayTwo tables
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