Sabika expert board game

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€ 21.58 – Philibert Net

On the Al-Sabika hill in Granada, the Nasrid dynasty has created one of the most impressive constructions in history, the Alhambra.

In Sabika, you play the role of one of the noble nasrides who contributed to the construction of the towers, gardens and palaces of this old monument. In addition to this honorable task, you must establish commercial roads across Europe and the Maghreb. These roads will provide you with sufficient income to be able to assume the demanding tribute that has been requested by Catholic kings. In exchange for your work, you will receive military protection against the various conflicts of the Kingdom of Taifas.

from 14 years old
1 to 4 players
75 min approx.

Game noted 7.7 on BGG

Sabika – The game
Sabika is an expert game management game with a washer or action wheel mechanism, edited by Ludonova. Count between 60 and 120 minutes for part of 1 to 4 players from 14 years old.

Sabika implements an unprecedented mechanism which incorporates three interdependent washers. Each washer focuses on a different scenario: the construction of the Alhambra, the engraving of poems in its rooms, and the export of goods along commercial roads.

Sabika bases its mechanics on the installation of workers. Once again, it is no longer a simple installation of workers. Here the particularity is associated with 3 concentric discs where the games of the game are located.

With each disk is associated 1 type of worker:

The central disc hosts the poet of each player
The intermediate disc welcomes the merchant of each player
The outdoor disc hosts the two builders of each player

The whole takes place in five eras (Tours), and at the end of the fifth round, the player who accumulated the most prestigious points won the victory.

A bushy and exciting game
Sabika is a game designed by Germán P. Millánwho had already distinguished himself with Bitoku. We find here abundant rules mwho designate the game to expert players, and make it A dense and immersive experience. The rules book is full ofHistorical anecdotes To understand the context of the game, and with its beautiful illustrations and its mechanics of displacement of workers, we quickly get into the game, to develop new strategies at each party.
A game full of qualities, which earned Sabika the silver diamond at Gold Diamond 2023 !

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