The best board games set on the Arabian Peninsula 2023

Looking for a really good game set in the Arabian Peninsula? Then we have just the thing: our list of the best games 2023 that play on the Arabian Peninsula.

What are games set in the Arabian Peninsula?

Arabic games often have themes or storylines set in the Arabian Peninsula of the Middle East, but can also include settings around the Persian Gulf. Some of the most popular themes and images in Arabic games involve deserts, palaces, camels, jewels, and oases, among others.

So this list only covers games set there - not those invented there.

List of the best games set in the Arabian Peninsula 2023:

This list was last updated on February 21, 2023. We compared 196 board games for this list and selected the top 30. There's also a print version for this list.

  1. Targi

    All details for the board game Targi and similar games

    Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2012

    More details for Targi
    • 2 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Targi

    • YouTube Review for the game "Targi" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  2. Five Tribes

    All details for the board game Five Tribes and similar games

    Nominated for 14 awards and won 5.

    More details for Five Tribes
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 40 - 80 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Five Tribes

    • YouTube Review for the game "Five Tribes" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Five Tribes" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Five Tribes" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  3. Marrakech

    All details for the board game Marrakech and similar games

    Nominated for 6 awards and won 3.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2008

    More details for Marrakech
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    60€ atAmazon.de

  4. Alhambra: Big Box

    All details for the board game Alhambra: Big Box and similar games

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    🔥 Great price!140€ atAmazon.de

  5. Tales of the Arabian Nights

    All details for the board game Tales of the Arabian Nights and similar games

    Nominated for 5 awards.

    More details for Tales of the Arabian Nights
    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Tales of the Arabian Nights

    • YouTube Review for the game "Tales of the Arabian Nights" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English

  6. T.I.M.E Stories

    All details for the board game T.I.M.E Stories and similar games

    Nominated for 16 awards and won 3.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2016

    🔥 Deal: 5% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!

    More details for T.I.M.E Stories
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    🔥 Great price!30€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for T.I.M.E Stories

    • YouTube Review for the game "T.I.M.E Stories" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English

  7. Through the Desert

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    Nominated for 2 awards.

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    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    50€ atAmazon.de

  8. Sobek: 2 Players

    All details for the board game Sobek: 2 Players and similar games
    More details for Sobek: 2 Players
    • 2 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  9. Straw

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    40€ atAmazon.de

  10. Tales & Games: Aladdin & the Magic Lamp

    All details for the board game Tales & Games: Aladdin & the Magic Lamp and similar games

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    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    23€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Tales & Games: Aladdin & the Magic Lamp

    • YouTube Review for the game "Tales & Games: Aladdin & the Magic Lamp" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  11. Akaba

    All details for the board game Akaba and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2005

    More details for Akaba
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 5+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  12. Orient Bazaar

    All details for the board game Orient Bazaar and similar games

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    40€ atAmazon.de

  13. Caravan

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    53€ atAmazon.de

  14. Tuareg

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    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    8€ atAmazon.de

  15. Sultan

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    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Sultan
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    Amazon.de

  16. Open Sesame

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    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    15€ atAmazon.de

  17. Alhambra: The Card Game

    All details for the board game Alhambra: The Card Game and similar games
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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  18. Fliegende Teppiche

    All details for the board game Fliegende Teppiche and similar games

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    👍 Good price!9€ atAmazon.de

  19. Amul

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    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Amul
    • 3 - 8 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Amul

    • YouTube Review for the game "Amul" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  20. Ali Baba

    All details for the board game Ali Baba and similar games

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    20€ atAmazon.de

  21. 12 Thieves

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    Nominated for 1 award.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2007

    More details for 12 Thieves
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  22. Aladdin's Dragons

    All details for the board game Aladdin's Dragons and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.

    More details for Aladdin's Dragons
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 60 - 90 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  23. Sindbad

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    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  24. Tales of the Arabian Nights

    All details for the board game Tales of the Arabian Nights and similar games
    More details for Tales of the Arabian Nights
    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  25. Basari: Das Kartenspiel

    All details for the board game Basari: Das Kartenspiel and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2014

    More details for Basari: Das Kartenspiel
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    10€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Basari: Das Kartenspiel

    • YouTube Review for the game "Basari: Das Kartenspiel" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  26. Sultaniya

    All details for the board game Sultaniya and similar games

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    60€ atAmazon.de

  27. Medina

    All details for the board game Medina and similar games

    Nominated for 3 awards.

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    • 3 - 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    Amazon.de

  28. Sultans of Karaya

    All details for the board game Sultans of Karaya and similar games
    More details for Sultans of Karaya
    • 5 - 15 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Sultans of Karaya

    • YouTube Review for the game "Sultans of Karaya" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  29. Karawane

    All details for the board game Karawane and similar games
    More details for Karawane
    • 3 - 5 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  30. Marco Polo Expedition

    All details for the board game Marco Polo Expedition and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2004

    More details for Marco Polo Expedition
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    39€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Marco Polo Expedition

    • YouTube Review for the game "Marco Polo Expedition" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

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