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Ali Baba

Ali Baba

IGAMES · 2017
2–420 min8+ yrs1.9/5 complexity6.2 BGG#11.213 BGG318CouplesFamily
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How do you play Ali Baba?

Open sesame! Before Ali Baba's amazed eyes, the sealed mouth of the cave magically opens. The cave is filled with treasures: golden statues, chests with coins, shiny swords, and necklaces with precious marbles.

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Open sesame! Before Ali Baba's amazed eyes, the sealed mouth of the cave magically opens. The cave is filled with treasures: golden statues, chests with coins, shiny swords, and necklaces with precious marbles. An enormous pile of treasures almost reaches the roof of the cave. Ali Baba doesn't hesitate and starts gathering treasures...

In Ali Baba, you want to collect treasures from the cave of the forty thieves. Each turn you take one of of the open tiles on the game board. After taking a tile, some new tiles can become available. The background color of each tile corresponds with a special effect, and you can use these effects to outsmart your opponents! The more treasures of the same kind you have at the end of the game, the more points you score. Become the most wealthy player to win!

game anatomy
Complexity1.9 / 5
BGG rating6.2 / 10
Vibe
CouplesFamily
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
20 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
8+ yrs
BGG rank
#11.213
from Trișache · verified

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Q1How much does Ali Baba cost?
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Q2Where can I buy Ali Baba cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Ali Baba?
Ali Baba is a arabian game, for 2–4 players, taking ~20 minutes, featuring open drafting. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Ali Baba — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Ali Baba support?
Ali Baba is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Ali Baba take?
A game of Ali Baba takes about 20 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Ali Baba for?
Ali Baba is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Ali Baba?
Ali Baba has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.9 out of 5.
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