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Samarkand Routes to Riches (2010)

2–5 players · 45 min · age 8+ · ★ 6.9 on BGG

Players
2–5
Play time
45 min
Age
8+
Complexity
Medium-light
BGG rating
6.9/10

Best for 2–5 players aged 8+ who like economic games — medium-light complexity, plays in 45 min.

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About Samarkand Routes to Riches

As members of merchant families in Samarkand: Routes to Riches, the players marry into other wealthy merchant families. They expand the trading routes of these families and establish trade relationships with other families. The player who gains the most victory points with relationships and goods will be the winner at the end of the game. Each turn, the players either marry into a merchant family or expand the trading route of a family they are already married into. To marry …

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Mechanics: Card Drafting, Hand Management, Network and Route Building, Stock Holding · Designer: John Bohrer

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Samarkand Routes to Riches FAQ

How many players is Samarkand Routes to Riches?
Samarkand Routes to Riches plays with 2–5 players, ages 8 and up.
How long does Samarkand Routes to Riches take to play?
A game of Samarkand Routes to Riches takes 45 min, at medium-light complexity (2.3/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Samarkand Routes to Riches any good?
Samarkand Routes to Riches rates 6.9/10 from 1,620 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a economic / transportation game built around card drafting, hand management, network and route building.