Baghdad

The City of Peace

A game by Fabio Lopiano, Nestore Mangone

1 - 4 Players 90 - 120 minutes Medium

Hand Management, Rondel, Worker Placement

Arabian, City Building, Medieval

Source - BoardGameGeek

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Description

Get ready to embark on a thrilling adventure in Baghdad: The City of Peace, a captivating board game designed by Fabio Lopiano and Nestore Mangone. Set during the city's Golden Age, players take on the role of Viziers, aiming to build their family's prestige and contribute to the growth of this magnificent city. With a playtime of 90 to 120 minutes, you'll have ample opportunity to explore the city, collect scientific equipment, teach students, and translate works, all while navigating the intricacies of hand management, rondel, and worker placement mechanics. As you move your Vizier around the circular city, you'll need to strategically play cards, pushing others out of your tableau and triggering their abilities. Building up sets of icons will allow you to perform more challenging actions and plan ahead to complete upcoming objectives. With the ability to play with 1 to 4 players, you can enjoy this game solo or with friends, working together to achieve grand goals like building the Golden Palace, filling the House of Wisdom, and sending ships down the Tigris. With its normal complexity level, fans of board games will find it easy to learn and dive into the world of medieval Arabian city building, making Baghdad: The City of Peace a must-play experience in 2025.