Marrakech*
Marrakech is a strategic board game where players take on the roles of competing rug salespeople in the vibrant and bustling market of Marrakech. The aim is to outsmart your competitors through careful placement of carpets and savvy financial decisions.
Gameplay Overview
- Objective: Players strive to have the most coins by the end of the game, earned through carpet placements and collecting payments from opponents.
- Movement and Strategy: On their turn, players may rotate Assam, a character on the board, and then move him based on a dice roll. Assam's movement determines where players can place their carpets.
- Carpet Placement: Players place carpets on the board, trying to strategically cover as much area as possible while also landing on opponents' carpets to collect coins.
- Endgame Scoring: The game concludes when all carpets are placed. Players earn coins for each visible square of their carpet, and the player with the most coins wins. In case of a tie, the player with the largest visible carpet area is the winner.
Special Features
- Strategic Depth: Players must carefully plan their moves and carpet placements for optimal area control and financial gain.
- Player Interaction: Landing on an opponent's carpet requires payment, adding a layer of interaction and competition.
- Simple Mechanics, Deep Strategy: While the rules are straightforward, the game offers deep strategic possibilities.
- Vibrant Theme: The game's theme captures the essence of a Moroccan rug market, adding to the overall experience.
Conclusion
Marrakech is a fantastic game for those who enjoy strategic area control and economic games with a touch of chance. Its blend of simple mechanics and deep strategy makes it accessible yet challenging, offering a delightful experience for both casual gamers and strategy enthusiasts. The vibrant market theme and interactive gameplay make Marrakech a standout choice for a fun and engaging gaming session.
Nominated for 6 awards and won 3.
⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2008
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
We like Marrakech so much that we recommend it in the following board game recommendation lists 2024
- Position 1 in All "As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année"🇫🇷 2008 winners & nominees compared.
- Position 30 in The best "As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année"🇫🇷 winners
- Position 3 in All "Spiel des Jahres🇩🇪 2008" game award winners & nominees in comparison
- Position 4 in The best board games set on the Arabian Peninsula
- Position 16 in The Best Games from Zoch Verlag 🇩🇪🏢
- Position 4 in The best games presented at the Spiel 2007 game fair in Essen, Germany
- Position 5 in The best games released in 2007📆
- Position 28 in The best games where you can gain dominion over a territory 🗺
- Position 12 in The best games with randomized movement (with dice or spinning top)
- Position 22 in The best "Mensa Select🇺🇸" winners and nominees
- Position 43 in The best "Spiel der Spiele🇦🇹" board games
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