Alhambra

Alhambra

At the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, one of the most exciting and interesting project of the Spanish Middle Ages begins: the construction of the ALHAMBRA.

Experience over the course of the game, determines how the construction of this Spanish wonder takes place. The game is easy to learn: just a few rules and you're ready to play. In Alhambra, players are acquiring buildings to be placed within their Alhambra complex.

The money in Alhambra comes in four different currencies and is available in the open money market. The 54 buildings of six types become available for purchase in the building market four at a time; one building is available in each of the four different currencies.

On a player's turn, a player may take money from the open money market, purchase a building from the building market and either place it in his Alhambra or reserve, or engage in construction and re-construction projects with buildings that have been placed in the player's Alhambra or reserve. The game rewards efficiency, as when a player purchases a building from the market for the exact amount of money, the player may take another turn.

Players with the most buildings in each of the six building types in his Alhambra score in each of the scoring phases, and points are awarded for players' longest external "wall" section within their complex. The game ends when the building market can no longer be replenished from the building tile supply, and there is a final scoring, whereupon the player with the highest score wins.

Create elegant towers, splendid pavilions, and beautiful gardens, and compete to impress the Sultan. But watch out: your rivals are working on their own designs, and you're all after the same resources!,p>
Alhambra is a game that blends careful planning with quick thinking and the creative use of resources.

Contents:

60 Building and Start Tiles
110 Playing Cards
6 Summary Boards
12 Playing Pieces
1 Game Board
1 Scoretrack
1 Ruleboooklet

Ages: 8+
Players: 2-6
Game Length: 45-60 minutes