- BGG rank
- BGG #1,919
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Tabannusi: Builders of Ur
2021
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- 1–4 players
- 120 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.9/5
For 1 player
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Tabannusi: Builders of Ur is a board game released in 2021 for 1–4 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Daniele Tascini and David Spada and its main mechanics are Ownership, Dice Rolling, and Area Majority / Influence.
About the game
Set in ancient Mesopotamia, a cradle of civilization, at a time when the location of Ur was a coastal region, players work to build the Great City of Ur, expand its districts, and establish themselves as powerful builders. Tabannusi: Builders of Ur features a stunning board showing the city of Ur divided into 5 regions, each tied to a specific color die. There are 3 building districts, 1 temple district, and 1 port district. Each turn, your worker will activate one of these districts. When activating a district, you must first take a die from the district. This die matches the color of the district and serves two functions: 1) The die itself becomes a resource of its color. 2) The value of the die determines which district your worker will activate on the following turn. Through various actions you will be able to expand your influence in the various districts, expanding construction sites and turning them into buildings to score valuable victory points. But you will also exert your influence in the temple district in order to earn the king's favor. In the port district you can obtain ships with important abilities and for scoring victory points. You must spend your actions wisely and always make sure that you keep an eye on the general timing of the game. The moment a district is emptied of dice, a scoring will occur. —description from publisher
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- Maldito Games
- Portal Games
- Pixie Games
- CMON Global Limited
- DiceTree Games
- Giochix.it
- Board&Dice
- Giant Roc
Questions and answers
Tabannusi: Builders of Ur 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 Tabannusi: Builders of Ur is 120 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 Tabannusi: Builders of Ur 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.
Tabannusi: Builders of Ur has a complexity rating of 3.9 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Tabannusi: Builders of Ur belongs to these categories: Ancient and City Building. Its main mechanics are Ownership, Dice Rolling, and Area Majority / Influence. 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 Tabannusi: Builders of Ur are: Daniele Tascini and David Spada. 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 Tabannusi: Builders of Ur 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.