Legend has it that a long time ago, on a starless night, the Queen’s Gardener collapsed from exhaustion in the middle of the desert. He cried for hours – how could he grow anything in such an arid wasteland? One of his tears, however, passed through the sand to reach the other world. Goddess Ishtar, moved by the man’s despair, collected his tear and sent it back to the surface, transforming it into a surging and inexhaustible water source. Eternally grateful, the Gardener swore to do his best to create the most magnificent gardens of these lands…
The King has tasked you with a difficult mission: create wonderful gardens in the middle of the desert to please his Queen. You have only a few fountains at your disposal: use them to expand vegetation areas, to bloom magnificent flowerbeds, and to plant majestic trees. Listen to the knowledge of the masters to take the upper hand over your opponents, collect the most victory points, and become the Gardener of the King!
Ishtar: Gardens of Babylon
Number of players
2 to 4 players
Age
14+
Play time
45 minutes
Complexity (according to BGG)
2.25 out of 5
Awards
- 2021 Mensa Select Winner
- 2020 UK Games Expo Best New Boardgame (Strategic) Judges Award Winner
- 2020 5 Seasons Best International Artwork Winner
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