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Message to the Czar

Message to the Czar

Rio Grande Games · 2003
2–530 min10+ yrs1.9/5 complexity5.7 BGG#17.847 BGG790KidsCouples
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How do you play Message to the Czar?

The governors have important messages that must reach the czar as quickly as possible. Because the governors live in provinces in the far reaches of his empire, a governor must be clever and a little lucky to be the first to get his message to the czar, winning the game and the favor of the czar.

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Message to the Czar box art
official art · Rio Grande Games

The governors have important messages that must reach the czar as quickly as possible. Because the governors live in provinces in the far reaches of his empire, a governor must be clever and a little lucky to be the first to get his message to the czar, winning the game and the favor of the czar.

The players each send several couriers on the long and convoluted trip to the czar’s palace. Along the way, the couriers travel from village to village through swamps, forests, and mountains. In each village, the couriers check in to one of the inns and spend the night. But only the early risers will be able to move on to the next village in the morning. Those who sleep late must remain in the village for another night, hoping the new day will provide better opportunities.

Re-implements:

Muscat
game anatomy
Complexity1.9 / 5
BGG rating5.7 / 10
Vibe
KidsCouples
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
30 min
Players
2–5
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#17.847
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Q4How many players does Message to the Czar support?
Message to the Czar is played by 2–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of Message to the Czar take?
A game of Message to the Czar takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Message to the Czar for?
Message to the Czar is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Message to the Czar?
Message to the Czar has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.9 out of 5.
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