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Samarcanda: The Marvellous Adventures of Marco Polo

Samarcanda: The Marvellous Adventures of Marco Polo

International Team (I) · 1982
3–6120 min10+ yrs1.5/5 complexity5.8 BGG58Strategy
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Subtitled: "The Marvelous Adventures of Marco Polo" Translated text from the game box: "The voyages of Marco Polo to the fabulous cities of the Orient took more than ten years.

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Subtitled: "The Marvelous Adventures of Marco Polo"

Translated text from the game box: "The voyages of Marco Polo to the fabulous cities of the Orient took more than ten years. To a player of Samarcanda two hours are enough, should fortune smile, to reach the financial position to be named Doge of Venice. Precious goods are available to all, but between the Venetian merchants and a thousand dangers stand expensive tolls, desert raiders or the worst misfortune of all, terrible Genoan pirates just waiting for the incautious traveler to make a false step in order to clean him out. All of these don't even take into account the variations in market prices that, with a simple roll of the dice, could change a fortune into ruin! Up to 6 merchants can try, traveling on earth or sea as they prefer, this wonderful adventure, which is offered to all players who love games. The refined graphics of Samarcanda, based on the colors gold, white and green, provide also a visual pleasure. Moreover the simplicity of the rules, added to the wide variety of situations that can be created, allows a pleasant passage of time, even to those who, after a hard day's work, do not want to deal with complex rules. So we invite you therefore, on behalf of the International Team, to return to the fantastic times of fabulous medieval merchant traders. Upon which, amidst the experiences of day-to-day modern life, it is impossible not to regard without nostalgia and interest."

A game about trading in the Renaissance with rules in Italian, English, French and German. Beware the Genoese pirates!

game anatomy
Complexity1.5 / 5
BGG rating5.8 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
120 min
Players
3–6
Recommended age
10+ yrs
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Samarcanda: The Marvellous Adventures of Marco Polo is a economic game, for 3–6 players, taking ~120 minutes, featuring roll / spin and move. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Samarcanda: The Marvellous Adventures of Marco Polo — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Samarcanda: The Marvellous Adventures of Marco Polo support?
Samarcanda: The Marvellous Adventures of Marco Polo is played by 3–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Samarcanda: The Marvellous Adventures of Marco Polo take?
A game of Samarcanda: The Marvellous Adventures of Marco Polo takes about 120 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Samarcanda: The Marvellous Adventures of Marco Polo for?
Samarcanda: The Marvellous Adventures of Marco Polo is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Samarcanda: The Marvellous Adventures of Marco Polo?
Samarcanda: The Marvellous Adventures of Marco Polo has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.5 out of 5.
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