Cover art for The Gardens of the Alhambra

The Gardens of the Alhambra

1993 · BGG
Avg rating
6.16
Bayes rating
5.74
Weight
1.79 (Light)
Players
2-4
Playtime
1 hr
Ratings count
1,382

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Description

The Gardens of Alhambra is an abstract influence game from Dirk Henn where each player is represented by plants of a particular color. Using tiles with all four colors on them, the players place them onto the board in fixed locations. In doing so, they try to surround victory point markers and capture them. Of course, since each tile has all of the player's colors represented, every tile placement must be carefully thought-out so that you maximize your points while minimizing them for your opponents. Ties disqualify players - and so the next highest color total will earn the points. The player with the most victory points at the end of the game is the winner.

Play mode

Competitive

How it plays

Area control & tactical conflict Tile, map & route building

Game type

Abstract / puzzle game Family / kids game Board game

What it’s about

Nature, animals & the environment Food, farming & craft

Publishers

Queen Games db-Spiele

Designers

Dirk Henn