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Osprey Games' Sankoré: The Pride of Mansa Musa is a sophisticated euro-style board game for 1-4 players aged 14+, set in 14th-century Timbuktu. Players manage the legendary Sankoré University, balancing resources and actions across four scholarly fields—Theology, Law, Mathematics, and Astronomy. Featuring a challenging solo mode with four difficulty levels, this heavy strategy game (complexity 4.12/5) offers deep historical immersion and elegant gameplay, crafted with premium wooden components. Highly rated and perfect for history buffs and strategy enthusiasts seeking a rich, cerebral experience.
| ASIN | 1472857046 |
| Age Range Description | 14+ |
| Are Batteries Required | No |
| Brand | Osprey Games |
| Brand Name | Osprey Games |
| CPSIA Cautionary Statement | Choking Hazard - Small Parts |
| Colour | Multicolored |
| Country Of Origin | United Kingdom |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Board Game Box or Shrink-Wrapped Board Game |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 49 Reviews |
| Edition | Standard Edition |
| Educational Objective | Teaching and strengthening knowledge in the fields of theology, law, mathematics and astronomy. |
| Genre | 1500, African history, Board games, Board, table top and strategy games, Early 14th century c 1300 to c 1350, Early history: c 500 to c 1450, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, History, Islam, Timbuktu Genre 1500, African history, Board games, Board, table top and strategy games, Early 14th century c 1300 to c 1350, Early history: c 500 to c 1450, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, History, Islam, Timbuktu See more |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 09781472857040 |
| Is Assembly Required | No |
| Item Dimensions | 30 x 7.4 x 30 centimetres |
| Item Weight | 2560 Grams |
| Manufacturer | Osprey Games |
| Manufacturer Part Number | OSPSAN |
| Material | Wood |
| Material Type | Wood |
| Maximum Age Recommendation | 168 |
| Model Number | OSPSAN |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Players | 4 UK |
| Number of players | 4 UK |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
| Power Source | Manual |
| Set Name | Standard Edition |
| Size | One Size |
| Subject Character | Mansa Musa |
| Supported Battery Types | No batteries required |
| Theme | History & Education |
| Unit Count | 1.0 count |
C**K
Heavier game but VERY worth learning: Very elegant design
This is a modern 'euro design': You manage the University of Sankoré in 14th-century Timbuktu to spread knowledge throughout West Africa. You enroll and graduate pupils, teach classes, add to your curriculum and fill the great library with books, in order to advance four main fields of scholarship: Theology, law, mathematics, and astronomy. Completing the university dramatically affects your score for acheivement in each domain. There're rules for solo play where you compete against the "Distinguished Scholar", an elegant automated system. Mechanisms: Action points Area majority / Influence Contracts Point-to-Point movement Resource queue Tech tracks Placement of different worker types BGG Stats: Complexity 4.12/5 (Heavy) Game score 8/10 (Excellent) 1-4 players, best at 3. Highly solo suitable 3 designers share the credit: Mandela Fernandez-Grandon: Glasgow, Ayar Fabio Lopiano: Autobahn , Baghdad, Ayar, Calimala, Ragusa, Shakelton Base, Zapotec David Digby: Annunaki, Autobhan, Chocolate Factory, Distilled, Eternal Palace, Venice, Fractured Sky, Luthier, Pillars of Heracles, Racoon Tycoon, Tinners Trail, Undaunted and Solar Sphere. I know and enjoy many of those. Some (like Sankore) are widely accepted as classics already. He also works to develop other games. Watch some of the online teaching videos first and you should really love this - New and younger players will probably need a veteran for a helping hand though. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
A**1
Great value
Great game - medium / heavy euro style
C**N
Gran juego
Una pena que no salga en castellano
P**E
Not your average bland Euro that seems to fill curations nowadays... 4.25 out 5 stars.
Very solid heavier Euro. Looks incredible on the table with a unique take on area control mixed with poly-symbiosis within 4 different regions. Some nice features and pathing and definitely a tasty brain burner for those who like their Euros a bit more opened ion terms of pathing.
G**E
Euro top!
Euro duro pero muy divertido y con una producción excelente
A**H
Original product and amazing seller
Go for it. It is genuine Sankoré not a replica. 10/10 to seller for sharing all the updates starting with international tracking to local updates (it was seller fulfilled). Also 11/10 to Osprey Games for replacing a part (law prestige token) that was missing from the copy that i received.
M**L
Competitivo e dinâmico
Jogo veio completo, sem problemas com o envio. O jogo é bem divertido, um pouco complicado pra entender as regras sozinho devido as dinâmicas do jogo. Gostei muito de como a pontuação final muda conforme os livros na biblioteca, ou seja, requer que os jogadores manipulem a biblioteca para que seus prestígios valham o máximo possível no fim do jogo, sendo competitivo até o último momento. Excelente!
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