Mombasa
Published 2015
In Mombasa, players acquire shares of chartered companies based in Mombasa, Cape Town, Saint-Louis, and Cairo and propagate trading posts of these companies throughout the African continent in order to earn the most money. Mombasa features a unique, rotating-display hand-mechanism that drives game play. Each round players choose action cards from their hand, then reveal them simultaneously and carry out the actions. These cards are then placed in a discard pile, and the previously played cards recovered for the subsequent round. Each company has a double-sided company track, so games will vary quite a lot based on which tracks are revealed and at which companies they are placed.
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Game Info
- Players
- 2-4 Players
- Time
- 1.25-2.5 hours
- Weight
- Medium-Heavy — 3.89/5
- Year
- 2015
- BGG Rating
- 7.84
- BGG Rank
- #143
- Min Age
- 12+
Frequently Asked Questions
Mombasa supports 2 to 4 players. The community rates it best at 4 players.
A game of Mombasa takes between 75 and 150 minutes, depending on player count and experience.
Mombasa has a complexity rating of 3.89/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium Heavy' category. It is a complex game best suited for experienced board gamers.
The recommended minimum age for Mombasa is 12+.
Mombasa has a rating of 7.84/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 13,822 ratings. It is ranked #143 overall.
Mombasa was designed by Alexander Pfister. It was published in 2015.