Sunday, October 28, 2012

#28: Africa (Mark's 100 - 2012)


Africa

Mark's Ranking
  • 2012: 28th
  • 2010: 40th
  • 2005: 41st
  • appeared on all three lists
  • rank: 2157
  • rating: 5.99
Print Status
  • out of print
Why It's On The List
  • A great Knizia exploration game that was sadly under-rated when it first appeared in 2002 because it wasn't the next Euphrat & Tigris.
Tips & Tricks:
  • As much as possible, don't waste moves. You can work to set up plays so that you can make sure that each turn has two productive activities.
  • Use the "skip a turn, move anywhere" power sparingly.
  • Relocating nomads can be very lucrative point-wise, especially if you plan for it.
Extras
  • Africa packs a lot of game into 30 minutes... it's worth tracking down a copy.
  • Here's what I wrote about Africa for The One Hundred




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