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Amber

Amber

Rebel Sp. z o.o. · 2012
2–630 min10+ yrs1.7/5 complexity5.1 BGG#30.241 BGG320PartyFamily
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How do you play Amber?

The kingdom has taken over a coastal region and given the land to new barons who quickly realized that the true wealth of this new region is amber, for which caravans come from the farthest corners of the world.

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Amber box art
official art · Rebel Sp. z o.o.

The kingdom has taken over a coastal region and given the land to new barons who quickly realized that the true wealth of this new region is amber, for which caravans come from the farthest corners of the world. Peasants from nearby villages collect amber, which is bought by merchants from distant lands. The barons know that the one who profits the most from the amber trade will become the most powerful ruler of the new lands.

In Amber, players take the role of the barons, and their goal is to build trade routes that connect their castles to the villages where the amber is collected, and to the other barons' castles where it is traded. To this end, players build roads through the wilderness – placing one tile each turn in the shared playing area – which will allow their buyers to reach the sources of the amber. Since all buyers can use the roads, however, it's important to have suitable connections with the road networks built by others. The baron whose castle is connected with the greatest number of villages and castles will become the richest and most respected Lord of the new land.

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity1.7 / 5
BGG rating5.1 / 10
Vibe
PartyFamily
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
30 min
Players
2–6
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#30.241

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Q3How do you play Amber?
Amber is a territory building game, for 2–6 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring network and route building. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Amber — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Amber support?
Amber is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Amber take?
A game of Amber takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Amber for?
Amber is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Amber?
Amber has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.7 out of 5.
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