Scholars of the South Tigris

Description

--- "Scholars of the South Tigris" is a competitive strategy game set in the Abbasid Caliphate, where players balance wisdom pursuits by translating scrolls, advancing knowledge, and influencing guilds for victory points. Key mechanics include: - *Influence management* Players increase influence in the House of Wisdom and the 3 guilds to score victory points. - *Linguist hiring* Hire skilled linguists to translate foreign scrolls into Arabic. - *Scroll translation* Translate scrolls to gain victory points. - *Knowledge advancement* Increase knowledge in science and mathematics areas for points. - *Translator retirement* Retire linguists after faithful service for additional victory points. - *Endgame trigger* Game ends once all 4 caliph cards are revealed; most VP wins. Scholars of the South Tigris is set during the height of the Abbasid Caliphate around 830 AD, where the Caliph summons the keenest minds to acquire scientific manuscripts from across the known world. Players compete to amass the most victory points by enhancing influence within the House of Wisdom, hiring skilled linguists for translating foreign scrolls into Arabic, advancing knowledge in science and mathematics, exerting influence over the 3 guilds, and retiring translators after their service. Participants must mindfully balance pursuits of wisdom and knowledge, with the game concluding upon revelation of all 4 caliph cards. ---