Description
Dive into the magical world of The Bazaars of Ubar, a thrilling engine - building game that transports you to the mythical marketplaces of Ubar, known as the Atlantis of the Sands! Draft trade tiles from a shared area, paying with time as costs change like shifting sands each game. Use tradewinds smartly to re - activate your chosen tiles. Manage your ship's space to carry only the most valuable cargo and sell your goods at floating bazaars. Keep an eye on market values to earn the most gold and become the shrewdest trader! During setup, trade tiles are arranged in a grid at the table center. On your turn, pick a tile, pay the time cost by moving your ship towards the next bazaar. Add the tile to your tableau, activating tiles according to trade winds. Trade tiles let you get new goods or exchange for better ones. When your ship reaches a bazaar, sell your goods at markets with fluctuating values. After all players reach a bazaar, clear the center tiles and create a new grid. The game ends when all players reach the third bazaar, and the one with the most gold wins! This game is for 2 - 4 players, takes 45 - 75 minutes, and is suitable for ages 10 and up. It features a market, open drafting, square grid, tile placement, and time - based turn order, with Arabian, economic, and fantasy themes.
Let's start with setting up the game. Lay out the trade tiles in a grid at the center of the table. When it's your turn, take a trade tile from the center area. To get the tile, you'll pay a time cost. You pay this cost by moving your ship along the path towards the next bazaar. After getting a tile, add it to your tableau next to the tiles you've already taken. The trade winds on the tile will determine which tiles get activated. Use these trade tiles to get new goods from the supply or trade your existing goods for better ones. When your ship reaches a bazaar, you can sell as many goods as you want. Remember, the market values change from game to game, so keep an eye on them to make the most profit. Once all players reach a bazaar, clear the center trade tiles and set up a new grid. The game finishes when everyone reaches the third bazaar, and the player with the most gold from selling goods is the winner. As a tip, always plan how you use your ship's space. Try to carry the most precious cargo. And don't forget to use the tradewinds to your advantage to activate your tiles multiple times. After each game, keep the tiles and other game components in a dry and safe place to make sure they last a long time.
