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Die Seidenstraße

Players

2-7

Time

?-?

Age

10+

Weight

1.78

Rating

5.50

Fit

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 3.8

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 3.5

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

Die Seidenstraße has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth. Players need to be aware of and react to each other's strategies frequently. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game. Overall, Die Seidenstraße provides a good level of player interaction.

Replay value

Die Seidenstraße offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, allowing for different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds to the replay value, although they may not be as impactful as desired. The game provides deep strategic possibilities and room for improvement over time. The player interaction score is average. Die Seidenstraße scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. While the game may not be the easiest to learn, it offers a good balance between easiness and depth. Overall, Die Seidenstraße has a strong replayability score of 7.6.

Luck profile

Die Seidenstraße has a moderate level of randomness impact, with random elements playing a notable but not exclusive role in determining the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate the effects of randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game relies on a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with player decisions and strategy primarily determining the game outcome. Overall, Die Seidenstraße has a final luck score of 7, indicating that luck plays a minor role in the game.

Overview

from the rules translation: In 1225 the Venezian Marco Polo arrived home from his great journey of discovery to the mysterious land of China. His accounts from the land was so overwhelmingly fantastic and adventurous, that one could hardly believe him. Yet, the precious cargo he brought with him, convinced even the most discriminating and suspicious among the Venezians. Everyone wanted to have some of the valuable goods from China. Through the Silk Road — the legendary trading route which connected China with Europe — traders brought exquisite treasures home, most importantly, precious silk, which no one outside of China knew how to make. But the road which led to Venezia through the Gobi desert and passing the great commercial centers of Xi'an, Samarkand, Buchara, Bagdad and Byzanz, was dangerous. This made the traders dependent on each other during the journey. Nevertheless this did not stop them from, using the right tactics and a trace of cunning, trying to gain advantages over each other. Especially in the Bazaars and at the large Trading Posts which lined the route. The first to arrive would make the most profitable deals and receive the most ounces of Silver when they arrived at the end of their trip.

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Credits

Designers

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Hartmut Kommerell

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Schmidt Spiele

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