Mesopotamia was once an unsettled wilderness, its soil unbroken by plow, its landscape free of homes and ziggurats. Once its wealth was discovered, not just farms and homes, but entire cities appeared and quickly expanded. As the population grew, the region became densely crowded with competing monarchs, each trying to rule over as much territory as possible. Generations of warfare ensued, until one dynasty emerged victorious and ruled the region for centuries. Do you have the leadership and strategic skill it takes to create a balanced civilization, defeat your opponents, and found a dynasty to last the ages? Tigris & Euphrates, Reiner Knizia’s award-winning tile placement game, takes you back in time thousands of years to the moment that humans began building permanent settlements. As a ruler amid the chaos of this rapid urban growth, you have the chance to establish a civilization that will endure for centuries. But Mesopotamia is a narrow region, an island of priceless arable land surrounded by vast deserts with only enough space for one dynasty to flourish. If you want to make a mark on history, you must subjugate your opponents and develop the region’s strongest, most magnificent civilization. Only one ruler can dominate the fertile crescent! This edition of Tigris & Euphrates maintains the game’s original mechanics while giving it an updated look based on the art of ancient Sumer and Babylon. It also features all the components necessary to play advanced variations, from a double-sided game board and civilization buildings to a wonder tile and accompanying idol.
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