Tower of Babel
3 - 5 players
Ages 10 & up
Playing time: 45 minutes
Publisher: Rio Grande Games / Hans im Glück
Author: Reiner Knizia

Finalist Best Family Strategy Game Games 100 2006

Who doesn't know of the wonders of the ancient world? World renown gigantic monuments, made by the hands of men to honor or glorify God. The most famous of these are known today as the seven wonders of the ancient world: the pyramid of Giza, the colossus of Rhodes, the statue of Zeus at Olympia, the hanging gardens of Babylon, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, and the temple of Artemis at Ephesus. And, perhaps, also the unfinished tower of Babel - the eighth wonder of the ancient world?

Monuments cannot be erected by individuals. Each player needs the help of the others to complete his work. The others, of course, expect something in return. The challenge is to get the right help at the right time.

When should the pyramid be finished? How many building pieces are needed to complete the temple of Artemis? Should I play a trade card or not? The players must answer these and other questions turn by turn. Each, of course, wants to be the greatest builder of the ancient world!

The Tower of Babel - a game for 3-5 ancient master builders.

Contents: 1 game board, 100 wooden building pieces, 28 building discs, 5 wooden columns, 1 scoring marker, 15 action cards, 5 trade cards, 100 building cards, 1 rule booklet. Box size approximately 30 x 23 x 7cm.