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Suleika: 2 Teppiche
- 2–4 players
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- BGG #1,774
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Marrakech
2007
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- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 2 players
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Marrakech is a board game released in 2007 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Dominique Ehrhard and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move, Area Majority / Influence, and Tile Placement.
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About the game
In Marrakech each player takes the role of a rug salesperson who tries to outwit the competition. Each player starts with an equal amount of money and an equal number of carpets. On your turn, you may rotate Assam 90 degrees. Then roll the die and move him forward as many spaces as showing (d6: 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4). If Assam reaches the edge of the board, follow the curve and continue moving in the next row. If Assam lands on another player's carpet, you must pay that player 1 coin per square of the contiguous carpet area in that color. Then, you place one of your carpets orthogonally adjacent to Assam (but may not directly overlay another carpet). The game ends when all players have played all carpets. Each gets 1 coin per visible square of carpet. The player with most coins wins! Tie breaker: most carpet area visible.
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- Devir
- Kaissa Chess & Games
- Gémklub
- Korea Boardgames
- Fundex
- Maldito Games
- Reflexshop
- Fractal Juegos
- Zoch Verlag
- Gigamic
- Lifestyle Boardgames Ltd
- Lautapelit.fi
- Conclave Editora
- Morapiaf
- Tower Tactic Games
- CMON Global Limited
Questions and answers
Marrakech 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 Marrakech is 30 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 Marrakech for ages 6 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.
Marrakech has a complexity rating of 1.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Marrakech belongs to these categories: Arabian. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move, Area Majority / Influence, and Tile 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 Marrakech are: Dominique Ehrhard. 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 Marrakech as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.