Merv: The Heart of the Silk Road
Arabian · City Building

Merv: The Heart of the Silk Road

Merv: The Heart of the Silk Road is a tense economic game charting the rise and fall of the greatest city in the world.

1–4 players90 minages 14heavy difficulty
About the game

What is Merv: The Heart of the Silk Road

Merv: The Heart of the Silk Road is a tense economic game charting the rise and fall of the greatest city in the world.

In Merv, players are vying to amass power and wealth in the prosperous heart of the Silk Road. Through careful court intrigue, timely donations to the grand mosque, and favorable trade deals, players attempt to redirect as much of that prosperity as possible into their own pockets.

Meanwhile, beyond the city walls Mongol hordes approach. If you help construct the city walls, you give up on precious opportunities to build up your own stature, but leave it unprotected and you will burn with the city. Every decision is weighty and the consequences of each misstep are dire. Will you rise to prominence or fade into oblivion?

—description from the publisher

Specs

Game details

Players
1–4
Age
+14
Duration
90 min
Difficulty
Heavy
Type
Board game
Year
2020
Mechanics
Contracts · Modular Board · Ownership
Categories
Arabian · City Building · Economic
Designer
Fabio Lopiano
Publisher
Maldito Games · Osprey Games · Atalia · Banana Games
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pabloibaniez
pabloibaniez7.5/10
Comprado en Interocio 2026
Lekar86
Lekar868/10
Oferton amazon 35e Jalmu
byfed
byfed8/10
Es un juego de colocación de trabajadores, pero los trabajadores se colocan siempre en posiciones fijas de una cuadrícula y se mueven por los lados del cuadrado que la contiene. Las acciones son las losetas que que ocupan esa cuadrícula, que cambian en cada partida, y que corresponden a la fila o columna que ocupa el meeple. Puedes construir una casa, obtener recurso y realizar una acción, o usar una acción donde ya hay una casa de un contrincante, recolectar recursos de todas las casas de ese contrincante en la misma fila/columna y realizar una acción. Se desarrolla en tres rondas y en cada
mochilo
mochilo7.7/10
Con este juego tengo el corazón dividido. Por un lado si lo juego con más personas y me olvido del solitario, la experiencia s muy agradable. Tiene una interacción picante donde estás atento en entre turno por si tienes que cobrar de las acciones de los demás. Es verdad que el centro del tablero es un poco multicolor y aunque es bonito, también es algo lioso. Donde peca para mi es en el apartado del solitario (que es mi asunto favorito). Tiene un automa que junta la gestión de dos jugadores: el ficticio de partidas a 2 y el automa en si. Directamente no me he molestado en jugarlo porque para m
iMisut
iMisut8.5/10
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jloui759/10
beautiful gameplay and very good gameplay mechanics
FAQ

Everything about Merv: The Heart of the Silk Road

How many players is Merv: The Heart of the Silk Road for?

Merv: The Heart of the Silk Road plays with 1–4 players.

How long does a game take?

A game takes about 90 minutes.

What age is it suitable for?

It is recommended from age 14.

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