
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Os Desejos do Sultão: Expansão Viajantes
- 2–4 players
- 90 min
- 2023

2021
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Os Desejos do Sultão is a board game released in 2021 for 1–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Fábio Arraes and Bruno Viana and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Memory, and Voting.
From time to time, the great and benevolent Sultan of the Realms of Cockapoo hosts a festival to promote his new Grand Vizier – someone of his utmost trust, who will be able to influence him to take important decisions, either personal or regarding the whole Sultanate. In order to be awarded that title, the applicants and their aides will take part in an entertaining audition, in which they must show both their productiveness to fulfill the Sultan’s wishes and wisdom to stir the Local Market efficiently. Even though each applicant is very well rewarded with Gems, only one of them will became the Sultan’s Grand Vizier. The Sultan's Wishes (Os Desejos do Sultão) is an easy, fun and strategic game where players are tasked with fulfilling the Sultan's Wishes by dropping Cards on the board or applying their effects. - Fulfill the Sultan's Wishes and receive Gems to acquire valuable Wares. - Earn chant by performing Extra Tasks for the Sultan and get ready for a nice reward. - The player with the highest score at the end will be the big winner and the one chosen by the Sultan! —description from the designer
Os Desejos do Sultão supports 1–4 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 Os Desejos do Sultão is 30–60 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 Os Desejos do Sultão for ages 14 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.
Os Desejos do Sultão has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Os Desejos do Sultão belongs to these categories: Animals and Arabian. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Memory, and Voting. 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 Os Desejos do Sultão are: Fábio Arraes and Bruno Viana. 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 Os Desejos do Sultão 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.