- BGG rating
- 7.3
Rules assistance for Asara: Die Gaben des Kalifen
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- 2–4 players
- 50 min
- 9+
- Complexity 2.4/5
Rules assistant for Asara: Die Gaben des Kalifen
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Asara: Die Gaben des Kalifen is an expansion for Asara released in 2011 for 2–4 players, 50 minutes per game, and ages 9 and up. It was designed by Wolfgang Kramer and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Pattern Building, and Worker Placement.
About the game
Asara: Die Gaben des Kalifen (The Caliph's Gifts), an expansion included in the 2011 Wolfgang Kramer Almanach published by Spielbox, can be used with both the basic and advanced Asara game. For the basic game, five locations on the board (such as the middle section of the window and the +8 space of the bank) are marked with treasure chest markers. One card from a deck of 20 is placed face-up next to each space. Whenever a player goes to one of these spaces with a buyer, he takes the card, and executes the action shown on the card: acquire 4-6 gold, buy one tower tile of the depicted type (top, middle or bottom), earn two prestige points, or choose one buyer from the deck. At the end of each year, each location receives a new card (in addition to the ones still there). In the advanced game, one of the spaces in the "House of the Lighted Windows" is marked with a treasure chest marker as well, and also receives cards with bonus actions. In addition, four cards are added to the deck which force a player to buy a lighted window at a cost of four gold when he visits the space.
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Designers
Publishers
- Ravensburger AG
- W. Nostheide Verlag GmbH
Questions and answers
Asara: Die Gaben des Kalifen supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Asara: Die Gaben des Kalifen is 50 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Asara: Die Gaben des Kalifen for ages 9 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Asara: Die Gaben des Kalifen has a complexity rating of 2.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Asara: Die Gaben des Kalifen belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Medieval, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Pattern Building, and Worker Placement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Asara: Die Gaben des Kalifen are: Wolfgang Kramer. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Asara: Die Gaben des Kalifen as an expansion for Asara. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Asara to use it. Check that your edition of Asara is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.