Scholars of the South Tigris Review Board Games with Rob

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Scholars of the South Tigris — Overview & Review | Board Games With Rob Today on the channel, I’m diving deep into Scholars of the South Tigris, published by Garphill Games (and distributed in the US by Renegade Games), designed by the brilliant duo Shem Phillips & SJ Macdonald. This is the second title in the South Tigris trilogy and—true to Garphill form—it’s a heavy, thinky Euro filled with bag-building, action selection, and multi-track advancement that hits that crunchy sweet spot. Set during the height of the Abbasid Caliphate (circa 830 AD), Scholars puts you in the role of translating scrolls, hiring linguists, advancing research, and navigating a dense web of interlocking systems. In this video, I give a high-level overview to help you understand how the game flows, and then I shift gears and dive into my full review—including a first-ever moment on my channel tied to this game. (You’ll have to watch to find out!) If you’ve been curious about whether this heavyweight euro belongs on your table, this video has you covered. 👇 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to support the channel—and let me know your thoughts on Scholars or where it ranks among the Garphill trilogies! ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – Introduction 01:47 – How to Play 03:20 – Using Dice and Workers 07:23 – The Action Cards 08:57 – The Actions 09:12 – It's All About Translating 10:15 – Recruit Action 11:02 – Travel Action 12:47 – Research Action 15:13 – Translate Action 18:20 – End Game Trigger 19:35 – My Thoughts