Inventors of the South Tigris

Inventors of the South Tigris

Step back in time to the height of the Abbasid Caliphate around 850 AD, where the bustling city of Baghdad is a hub of intellectual innovation and scientific achievement. As a passionate inventor, you’ll aim to develop clever and groundbreaking devices that will make your name known in the famous House of Wisdom. But will your inventions stand the test of time or be left to crumble in obscurity? It's up to you to gather resources, manage your craftspeople, and create devices that will earn you fame and Victory Points!

In Inventors of the South Tigris, you will compete against other players to gain the most Victory Points by inventing, building, testing, and publishing your innovative devices. But that’s not all! You can score points by improving your craftsmen, developing workshops, conducting research, and influencing the scientific guilds that hold sway over Baghdad’s intellectual scene. Will your inventions help shape the future, or will they fade into the past? The path to victory is filled with strategy and clever resource management!

Key Features: 

• A UNIQUE GAME IN THE SOUTH TIGRIS TRILOGY: Inventors of the South Tigris is the exciting new stand-alone game in the South Tigris trilogy, set in a period of intellectual brilliance and scientific discovery. Build your legacy and outsmart your opponents in this deeply strategic game.
• CLEVER DICE MECHANISMS FOR CUSTOMIZATION: The game offers innovative dice mechanisms where players can modify and customize their dice pool throughout the game, allowing for unique strategies and gameplay. No two rounds are the same, and each choice leads to new opportunities for invention and progress.
• RESOURCE MANAGEMENT WITH UPSKILLING CRAFTSPEOPLE: Manage your resources and craftsmen efficiently! Players upskill their craftspeople and develop workshops to construct and publish devices. The success of your inventions depends not only on your dice rolls but also on the careful development of your resources.
• MULTIPLE PATHS TO VICTORY AND MASSIVE REPLAYABILITY: With plenty of paths to victory, including invention, research, guild influence, and more, Inventors of the South Tigris offers massive replayability. Strategic depth, varying strategies, and a wealth of options keep the game fresh, making each session unique and engaging.
• ENGAGING PLAYER INTERACTIONS AND SOLO MODE: Enjoy rich interactions with other players through shared infrastructure and off-turn benefits. Whether you’re playing with friends or tackling the game solo, Inventors of the South Tigris provides a seamless and intuitive experience for everyone.

Contents:

• 13 Workers
• 4 Royalties Markers
• 102 Influence
• 16 Tents
• 120 Dice
• 4 Ships
• 24 Craftspeople
• 1 First Player Marker
• 4 Tent Tiles
• 8 Pass Tiles
• 20 Tower Tiles
• 27 Invention Tiles
• 27 Research Tiles
• 42 Workshop Tiles
• 6 Starting Workshop Tiles
• 8 Camel Tiles
• 3 Dummy Tokens
• 50 Silver
• 44 Device Cards
• 6 Setup Cards
• 4 Player Aids
• 1 Reference Card
• 15 Scheme Cards
• 6 Dummy Cards
• 1 Score Pad
• 18 Device Boards
• 4 Player Boards
• 1 Main Board
• 1 Rulebook