Marrakech Board Game (Assam and Dice game Pieces)

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In Marrakech each player takes on the role of a cunning salesperson, determined to outmaneuver their opponents at every turn. When it's your turn, you roll the dice and then move Assam, the shrewd market organizer, across the board. If Assam lands on an opponent's rug, that player must cough up some cash before placing one of their own rugs on a nearby space. As the game heats up, each player adds to their collection of rugs, with the last one laid being the most valuable. Setting Up a Game is a Breeze To start playing Marrakech, you'll need to set up the board and gather your gear. Each player begins with 30 Dirhams in cash and a set of colorful rugs that are just waiting to be placed. The number of rugs each player gets depends on how many players are joining in - 15 rugs for a 2-3 player game, or 12 rugs for a 4-player game. Once the board is set up, Assam takes center stage, and you're ready to roll (literally!). If Assam lands on another player's rug, that player must pay up, with the cost being equal to the number of connected rug squares. For example, if Assam lands on a red rug and there are four other red rug squares nearby, the player would owe 5 Dirhams. The next step is to place one of your rugs in the market. Simply lay it down next to where Assam landed, making sure that one edge is touching Assam's square. You can place your rug on empty spaces or even cover up other rugs - just don't try to fully cover an opponent's single rug! Then it's time for the next player to take their turn. The Game Winds Down When all players have placed their rugs, the game comes to a close. Each half of a rug that's showing and each Dirham count as one point. Players tally up their points by counting the number of rug squares showing on the board and adding it to their stash of cash. The player with the most points wins! Marrakech Game Box Contents Inside the game box, you'll find: * 1 large game board * 60 colorful rugs (2.5 cm x 5 cm) - that's four sets of 15! * 20 $1 pieces and 20 $5 pieces for easy cash management * One Assam game piece to keep track of the market organizer * A special dice with numbers 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, and 4 Game Creator: Dominique Ehrhard Marrakech has made a name for itself in the gaming world, earning several awards along the way: * Finalist for Juego del Año in 2014 * Nominee for Hungarian Board Game Award in 2010 * Winner of Mensa Select in 2009 * Nominee for Japan Boardgame Prize U-more Award in 2009 * Nominee for Spiel des Jahres in 2008 * Winner of Spiel der Spiele Game of the Year in 2008 * As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année Winner and Nominee in 2008 Creating Your Own Marrakech is Easy Peasy All you need to get started is a 7 x 7 square board and some small pieces of colored fabric or paper to represent the rugs. You can decorate or design your Assam game piece however you like - it's up to you! The special dice only goes from 1 to 4, but that just adds to the charm. If you want to use tokens for cash management, you can include some simple ones in the box, but any coin will do.