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Scholars of the South Tigris

Scholars of the South Tigris

Designed byS J Macdonald•Published byGarphill Games

2023All-Time
2023All-Time
Rank
23
in 2023
Total Points
80 pts
Borda count scoring

Scholars of the South Tigris is set during the height of the Abbasid Caliphate, circa 830 AD. The Caliph has called upon the keenest minds to acquire scientific manuscripts from all over the known world. Players will need to increase their influence in the House of Wisdom, and…

Published
2023
Players
1-4
Play Time
60-90 min
Weight
4.12 / 5
BGG Rating
8.0View on BoardGameGeek

2023 reviewer lists

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RankSiteDate
Rank2
Les 2 Pions logo
Les 2 Pions
Nicole
Jan 22, 2024
Rank3
Dads and Dice logo
Dads and Dice
Paul & Devin
Jan 1, 2024
Rank3
Kovray logo
Kovray
Ilya
Jan 16, 2024
Rejected
Rank3
Unraveled Game Thoughts logo
Unraveled Game Thoughts
Wade
Jan 21, 2024
Rank4
Flipside of Board Games logo
Flipside of Board Games
JT
Dec 18, 2023
Rank4
The Board Game Garden logo
The Board Game Garden
Jenna Beasley
Mar 6, 2024
Rank4
The Brothers Murph logo
The Brothers Murph
Nick & Mike
Dec 7, 2023
Rank5
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BlackBoardGaming
Dwayne
Jan 15, 2024
Rank5
Hard2Master logo
Hard2Master
Jeremy
Jan 16, 2024
Rank5
Kovray logo
Kovray
Tylor
Jan 16, 2024
Rank5
Man vs. Meeple logo
Man vs. Meeple
David
Dec 22, 2023
Rank5
Meeple University logo
Meeple University
Stella
Jan 5, 2024
Rank5
The Family Showdown logo
The Family Showdown
Hunter
Dec 20, 2023
Rank7
The Broken Meeple logo
The Broken Meeple
Luke Hector
Dec 21, 2023
Rank8
Board Game Animal logo
Board Game Animal
Justin
Jan 13, 2024
Rank9
Man vs. Meeple logo
Man vs. Meeple
Emily
Dec 22, 2023
Rank9
The Dice Tower logo
The Dice Tower
Mike DiLisio
Dec 14, 2023
Rank9
The Family Showdown logo
The Family Showdown
Rebecca
Dec 20, 2023
Rank13
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Game Brain Podcast
Various Contributors
Jan 19, 2024
Rank20
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Board Gaming Ramblings
Sunniva
Dec 19, 2023