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Yspahan

Yspahan

2006·Sébastien Pauchon

2 - 4 players
45 - 60 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting

From BoardGameGeek

1598. Yspahan the fair becomes the capital of the Persian empire. Thus, being placed at the center of the world, the city enjoys a period of cultural and economic blossoming. The cities and villages of the region intend to take advantage of this expansion. Caravans loaded with goods and jewels set out for the desert, bearing the promises of a radiant future.... The players embody merchants trading with Yspahan. Meaning to take advantage of the coming of the Shah's supervisor, they score points by placing their merchandise in the right shops, by sending them to the caravan, and by constructing buildings. In Yspahan, players draft their action for the turn in order, but a roll of the dice determines which actions are available and how powerful they will be. You can earn points in the short-term by claiming shops in the city or by sending your traders to the caravan. You can also improve your infrastructure by constructing buildings that improve your actions or picking up action cards that give you extra options. Every 7 turns (each "week"), points are scored in the city and caravan, and after 3 weeks, the wise traders will see who among them has profited the most...

Yspahan

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Jason’s Board Game Diagnostics of Yspahan18:54

Jason’s Board Game Diagnostics of Yspahan

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The Boardgame Mechanics

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Yspahan - playthrough (3p)55:20

Yspahan - playthrough (3p)

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Which Yspahan video should I watch?

Yspahan has 2 videos from 2 creators: 1 review and 1 playthrough. They date from 2022 to December 2023.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Jason’s Board Game Diagnostics of Yspahan" by The Boardgame Mechanics. To see it played, watch "Yspahan - playthrough (3p)" by Board Game Gumbo (Board Game Gumbo).

If you like it, try Skyrise, Jaipur, Jamaica and Sobek: 2 Players, also by Sébastien Pauchon.

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Jason’s Board Game Diagnostics of YspahanReview18:54

Jason’s Board Game Diagnostics of Yspahan

The Boardgame Mechanics

The Boardgame Mechanics

Yspahan - playthrough (3p)Playthrough55:20

Yspahan - playthrough (3p)

Board Game Gumbo (Board Game Gumbo)

Board Game Gumbo (Board Game Gumbo)

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About Yspahan

From BoardGameGeek:

1598. Yspahan the fair becomes the capital of the Persian empire. Thus, being placed at the center of the world, the city enjoys a period of cultural and economic blossoming. The cities and villages of the region intend to take advantage of this expansion. Caravans loaded with goods and jewels set out for the desert, bearing the promises of a radiant future.... The players embody merchants trading with Yspahan. Meaning to take advantage of the coming of the Shah's supervisor, they score points by placing their merchandise in the right shops, by sending them to the caravan, and by constructing buildings. In Yspahan, players draft their action for the turn in order, but a roll of the dice determines which actions are available and how powerful they will be. You can earn points in the short-term by claiming shops in the city or by sending your traders to the caravan. You can also improve your infrastructure by constructing buildings that improve your actions or picking up action cards that give you extra options. Every 7 turns (each "week"), points are scored in the city and caravan, and after 3 weeks, the wise traders will see who among them has profited the most...

Designer

Sébastien Pauchon

Artists

Arnaud Demaegd, Mike Doyle (I)

Publisher

Ystari Games

Categories

DiceEconomic

Mechanics

Action SelectionArea Majority / InfluenceDice Rolling
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