Wayfarers of the South Tigris — Board Game Almanac

What this is

In Wayfarers of the South Tigris, players explore the waterways, map the land, and chart the stars in medieval Baghdad. Placement changes the shared board for everyone, making position and timing central to the long-term plan.

At a glance

Players: 1–4
Listed play time: 60–90 minutes
Minimum age: 12 and up
First published: 2022
Designers: S J Macdonald, Shem Phillips
Photographs: 1

7.7out of 10173 ratings

How players rate Wayfarers of the South Tigris

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 replayability7.5/10
Ease of teach5.4/10
Gateway friendliness5.5/10
Component quality6.7/10
Table presence6.9/10
Travel friendliness6.1/10

What it's like

Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.

Player interactionModerate5.3SolitaireConstant
CutthroatnessCompetitive5.2FriendlyRuthless
Role of luckBalanced4.6Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
Theme integrationPresent5.6Pasted onWoven in
Rules complexityHeavy3.5LightHeavy
Decision complexityDemanding3.8SimpleDemanding
Language dependencyMinimal2.5No textText-heavy
Table spaceKitchen table5.0Lap trayTwo tables

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Rules & files

Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheets

rulebookWayfarers of the South Tigris Official RulebookEN · 24 pagesAwaiting publisher permission

Box & shelf

Box dimensions are not recorded for this edition yet. Once a publisher supplies them, or an owner measures them, this shows shelf volume, spine width and how many copies fit in a 33 cm cube.