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Alhambra: Mega Box

Alhambra: Mega Box

Queen Games · 2019
2–645–60 min8+ yrs2.5/5 complexity8.0 BGG917
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Like the building it is named after, Alhambra, the international award winning game from Dirk Henn, has become a landmark in the board game world, having been translated into more than 25 languages, and winning countless awards, including the coveted "Spiel des Jahres" in 2003.

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Alhambra: Mega Box box art
official art · Queen Games

Like the building it is named after, Alhambra, the international award winning game from Dirk Henn, has become a landmark in the board game world, having been translated into more than 25 languages, and winning countless awards, including the coveted "Spiel des Jahres" in 2003. In its 15 years of existence The Alhambra family has grown significantly; six expansions, totaling 24 modules, and several stand alone games have been released.

Along with the base game, Alhambra: Mega Box features:

 All new artwork for the base game and all expansions

 Larger tiles

 New box artwork and 2 tile dispenser towers



 Eleven new expansion modules from famous designers:
     Mike Elliott - The Towers of Power
     Michael Schacht - The Alhambra Zoo
     Klaus Jürgen Wrede - Travelling Craftsmen & The Wishing Well
     Rüdiger Dorn - The Extensions
     Dirk Henn - The New Building Ground
     Emanuele Ornella - The Palace Staff
     Stefan Feld - The Handymen
     Michael Rieneck - Gates Without End
     Ruskowski & Süßelbeck - Fresh Color & The Palace Planner




 Three fan-submitted expansion modules:
     Louis-David Péloquin - The Personal Building Markets 
     Frank Sander - The Treasures
     Stefan Schlitz - The Caliph's Guidelines




 Three additional new expansions from famous designers from a second Kickstarter run:
     Dirk Henn - The Double Tiles
     Emanuele Ornella - The Orchard
     Klaus Jürgen Wrede - The Bathhouses




 The following previously released expansions:
     Expansion 1: The Vizier's Favour
     Expansion 2: The City Gates
     Expansion 3: The Thief's Turn
     Expansion 4: The Treasure Chamber
     Expansion 5: Power of the Sultan
     Expansion 6: The Falconers
     Queenie 1: The Magical Building
     Queenie 2: The Medina
🔬 game anatomy
Complexity2.5 / 5
BGG rating8.0 / 10
Play time
45–60 min
Players
2–6
Recommended age
8+ yrs

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Q4How many players does Alhambra: Mega Box support?
Alhambra: Mega Box is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Alhambra: Mega Box take?
A game of Alhambra: Mega Box takes about 45–60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Alhambra: Mega Box for?
Alhambra: Mega Box is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Alhambra: Mega Box?
Alhambra: Mega Box has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.5 out of 5.
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