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Timbuktu
In this game each player takes the role of a caravan leader. The number of camels within a caravan depends on the number of players. Each camel is loaded with a lot of goods, and the goal of the game is to carry all the goods from the starting position to the final oasis: Timbuktu.
What is Timbuktu
In this game each player takes the role of a caravan leader. The number of camels within a caravan depends on the number of players. Each camel is loaded with a lot of goods, and the goal of the game is to carry all the goods from the starting position to the final oasis: Timbuktu.
However, during the course of this journey, the caravans stop at other oases. Once all camels arrive at an oasis, and night falls, thieves attack the caravan and steal different goods. While moving from one oasis to another, players receive different clues about the nature of the thefts. Each player has a different clue, and although clues are passed around, each player only receives three of the five total clues. From the actions of the other players (caravan leaders), the clues have to be guessed and camels have to be relocated, in order to save all the goods from the thieves.
The next morning, the caravan continues its way towards Timbuktu, and players are challenged with different clues again. The object of the game is to be the trader left with the most value in goods when they arrive at Timbuktu.
Game details
- Players
- 3–5
- Age
- +10
- Duration
- 60 min
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Type
- Board game
- Year
- 1993
- Mechanics
- Hand Management · Memory · Simultaneous Action Selection
- Categories
- Deduction · Economic
- Designer
- Dirk Henn
- Publisher
- Queen Games · db-Spiele
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de 3 a 5, tablero juego de deduccion, es un coñazo montarlo pero es una obra maestra. Debe ser el juego gordo de la tarde porque te dejara reventao de la cabeza
Depending on how you play, it can be very easy, or extremely difficult. The game is nice to look at, and the idea is nice. But information is so scarce, that most of your movements are absolutely random.
Players: 5.
Buen juego de deducción "tipo Cluedo" o "Misterio de la Abadía". Pero con muchos enigmas, lo que permite que el liderazgo del juego sea más disputado. Bueno para novatos en eurogames Nice deduction game similar to Clue or "Mistery of the Abbey". There are multiples misteries to solve, and this allows to have many changes in the leadership of the game. Very good for newbies
Curioso juego de deduccion. Tiene una mecanica atrayente e inmersiva. Hay momentos en los que no hay mas opciones que optar por la buena fortuna pero eso tambien le da su gracia. Es un poco largo para 5 jugadores y un poco soso con 3 por lo que es recomendable para 4 jugadores.
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How many players is Timbuktu for?
Timbuktu plays with 3–5 players.
How long does a game take?
A game takes about 60 minutes.
What age is it suitable for?
It is recommended from age 10.
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