Objective of the Game: In "Indus," players compete to build the most influential cities in the ancient Indus civilization. The goal is to score the most points by strategically placing tiles and utilizing resources effectively.
Components: - A game board representing the Indus river with adjacent lands - Various landscape tiles - City markers - Scoring cards - Resource markers (e.g., wood, clay, stone)
Setup: 1. Each player receives a reference card showing their starting resources and abilities. 2. The landscape tiles are shuffled and placed face down next to the game board. 3. Resource markers are placed in a common supply. 4. Each player places their playing piece on the starting space.
Gameplay: The game is played over several rounds. Each round consists of the following phases:
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Drawing Tiles: Each player draws a random landscape tile from the stack.
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Placing Tiles:
- The player places a tile on an empty space on the board.
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Tiles must be placed according to their surroundings (e.g., water next to water).
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Gathering Resources:
- Resources are collected based on the landscape on the tiles.
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Each city can gather a limited number of resources per round.
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Building:
- Players can use their collected resources to build new cities or expand existing ones.
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Buildings earn points and may lead to special abilities.
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Scoring:
- At the end of each round, players score points based on the number and size of cities and any completed tasks on scoring cards.
End of the Game: The game ends when there are no more landscape tiles to draw. The player with the most points wins.
Strategic Tips: - Landscape Usage: Pay attention to how you position tiles to maximize resource acquisition. - Resource Management: Prioritize which cities receive resources to effectively build new or expand existing cities. - Scoring Cards: Keep an eye on the requirements of the scoring cards and plan your moves accordingly.
"Indus" demands both strategic acumen and tactical flexibility as players cleverly place tiles and use collected resources.
