Tower of Babel

Publicado em 2005

Together, the players use cards to try to build the eight wonders of the ancient world. The number they build varies, but can't be more than seven. (Hence the subtitle of the game, "...or why the eighth wonder was never built.") While building together, each tries to provide the majority of the components for each wonder and collect scoring disks (in four suits). When it's someone else turn, you offer cards to the active player, and by good offers, can earn points (or sometimes even the disk). So a feature of "Tower of Babel" is that players always perform actions and can earn points during another's turn. Card trade offers, collecting disk sets, and building wonders are the three ways to earn victory points. The game ends when a player takes the last disk of any one of the four suits, so players have some influence on the game's end moment. And, the victory points determine the winner at game end. Typical game length is less than an hour. Reiner Knizia Variant--some recommend against using the action cards because the publisher rather than Reiner Knizia added them and because they damage the game balance. To play with this variant, simply leave the action cards in the box. There is no bonus to the person who completes the final stage of a wonder.

Designers

Tower of Babel

Informacoes do jogo

Jogadores
3-5 Players
Tempo
45 min
Peso
Light-Medium — 2,33/5
Ano
2005
Avaliacao no BGG
6,65
Posicao no BGG
#2659
Idade minima
10+

Perguntas frequentes

Tower of Babel supports 3 to 5 players. The community rates it best at 4 players.
A typical game of Tower of Babel takes about 45 minutes.
Tower of Babel has a complexity rating of 2.33/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium Light' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for Tower of Babel is 10+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
Tower of Babel has a rating of 6.65/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 2,522 ratings. It is ranked #2659 overall.
Tower of Babel was designed by Reiner Knizia. It was published in 2005.