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What this is
In Yspahan, players take dice from the tower to stock souks with goods and manipulate the camel train. In Yspahan, players draft their action for the turn in order, but a roll of the dice determines which actions are available and how powerful they will be. Players can also improve their infrastructure by constructing buildings that improve their actions or picking up action cards that give they extra options.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–4
- Listed play time
- 60 minutes
- Minimum age
- 8 and up
- First published
- 2006
- Designer
- Sébastien Pauchon
- Photographs
- 4
How players rate Yspahan
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.
- 2p6.828 ratings
- 3p7.228 ratings
- 4p6.927 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 replayability6.4/10
- Ease of teach6.4/10
- Gateway friendliness6.6/10
- Component quality6.0/10
- Table presence6.4/10
- Travel friendliness6.6/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.0SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessCompetitive5.2FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced6.2Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.4Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate2.8LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate2.9SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyNone1.8No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table4.6Lap trayTwo tables
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Gallery
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Box & shelf
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