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Assyria (2009)
2–4 players · 45–90 min · age 12+ · ★ 6.8 on BGG
- Players
- 2–4
- Play time
- 45–90 min
- Age
- 12+
- Complexity
- Medium
- BGG rating
- 6.8/10
Best for 2–4 players aged 12+ who like ancient games — medium complexity, plays in 45–90 min.
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About Assyria
In Assyria, players represent tribes living in Mesopotamia, trying to develop on the desert and a limted fertile area located between two rivers that divide the board. In their quest for power (points), players build Ziggurats (permanent outposts), wells, make sacrifices to gods and try to get along with nobles of Assur - the capital of Assyria. The game is a light-weight eurogame, built around the short-term rapid point gains vs long-term investments dilemma. General flow of…
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Mechanics: Auction/Bidding, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Hexagon Grid, Worker Placement · Designer: Emanuele Ornella
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Assyria FAQ
- How many players is Assyria?
- Assyria plays with 2–4 players, ages 12 and up.
- How long does Assyria take to play?
- A game of Assyria takes 45–90 min, at medium complexity (3.0/5 on BoardGameGeek).
- Is Assyria any good?
- Assyria rates 6.8/10 from 1,612 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a ancient / civilization game built around auction/bidding, card drafting, hand management.