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Wayfarers of the South Tigris: Tides of Trade
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Wayfarers of the South Tigris: Tides of Trade

Requires:Wayfarers of the South Tigris

Designed by S J Macdonald, Shem Phillips

Published by Garphill Games, HIT Games + 3 more

Expansion
Deep Strategy: 45+ Min Teach

Community Snapshot

Heavy complexity
60–90 min
8.3 on BGG (159)

Categories

Expansion for Base-game
This is an expansion — requires the base game to play.
Arabian
Set in the Arabian world — tales of 1001 Nights, merchants, deserts, and Middle Eastern culture.
Exploration
Discover new areas, map unknown territory, and uncover surprises.
Medieval
Set in the Middle Ages — castles, knights, feudal politics, and trade.

A heavy tile placement and area control game. Rated 5.7 on BGG.

How It Plays

Area Majority / Influence

You're competing to have the most presence in key areas on the board — think of it like a friendly turf war.

End Game Bonuses

Extra points are awarded at the end for meeting certain goals — keep an eye on those bonus objectives!

Modular Board

The board is made of separate pieces arranged differently each game — no two setups are ever quite the same.

Set Collection

You're gathering matching groups of cards or tokens to score points — the more complete your sets, the better you do.

Solo / Solitaire Game

You can play this one all by yourself — perfect for a quiet evening when you want a fun challenge on your own.

Tile Placement

You lay tiles on the table to build a map, landscape, or pattern — every piece you place changes the board.

About This Game

In Wayfarers of the South Tigris: Tides of Trade, new opportunities for commerce have opened up beyond Mesopotamia. We must document new lands, establish trading posts, and oversee a greater increase in advanced technologies for the work ahead. Tides of Trade gives players the means to upgrade their workers, recruit traders, and compete for influence over the new red guild.…

Source: BoardGameGeek

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Cities: Baghdad (Iraq)
Crowdfunding: Kickstarter

Players

1-4

Play Time

60-90 min

Complexity

4.0 / 5

Rating

8.3

Year

2025