Inventors of the South Tigris^*

Inventors of the South Tigris is a demanding strategy game set in Baghdad around 850 AD: you invent, build and publish clever devices in the House of Wisdom.

What is it about?

The game drops you into the height of the Abbasid Caliphate. Mathematicians, astronomers and physicians shaped Baghdad back then. As an inventor, you want to impress your peers with ingenious contraptions.

Victory points come mainly from inventing, building, testing and publishing devices. Inventors of the South Tigris is part of Garphill Games' South Tigris trilogy.

How it plays

1. Place your dice as workers and shape your dice pool.
2. Invent devices, build them and test them.
3. Publish your contraptions and influence the three guilds.

The player with the most victory points at the end wins.

What sets it apart

• Dice worker placement with a custom pool
• Deck and bag building for added depth
• A solo mode plus play for up to four

Who is it for?

With a weight near 4.5, this is a game for seasoned strategists. It aims at heavy gamers aged 12 and up. A session runs 90 to 120 minutes.

Conclusion

Fans of complex engine builders get plenty to chew on. Beginners will find the rules overwhelming fast. If you love dice worker placement, reach for it.