- BGG rank
- BGG #722
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Tales of the Arabian Nights
- 2–6 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2009
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,313
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Tales of the Arabian Nights: 40th Anniversary
2026
Rules assistance for Tales of the Arabian Nights: 40th Anniversary
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–6 players
- 120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Tales of the Arabian Nights: 40th Anniversary
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Tales of the Arabian Nights: 40th Anniversary is a board game released in 2026 for 1–6 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Eric Goldberg and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, and Storytelling.
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About the game
The newest version of the Tales of the Arabian Nights celebrating its 40th anniversary. Enter the lands of the Arabian Nights alongside Sindbad, Scheherazade, Aladdin, and the other legendary heroes of the 1001 Tales. Travel the world encountering imprisoned princesses, powerful `efreets, evil viziers, and such marvels and the enigmatic Magnetic Mountain, the terrifying Ape Island, and the lustrous Crystal Palace. The classic, award-winning storytelling game returns with you choosing your actions. While gameplay remain essentially the same, updates include 200+ new paragraphs in the story book, gender neutral game play, additional encounter cards, shortened status time periods, new terrain encounter rules, faster time of day shifts, and faster game play with fewer Destiny and Story points needed to win. Solo adventures may be purchased separately. —description from the publisher
Designers
Publishers
- Giochix.it
- Play to Z
Questions and answers
Tales of the Arabian Nights: 40th Anniversary supports 1–6 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 Tales of the Arabian Nights: 40th Anniversary 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 Tales of the Arabian Nights: 40th Anniversary for ages 12 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.
Tales of the Arabian Nights: 40th Anniversary has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Tales of the Arabian Nights: 40th Anniversary belongs to these categories: Adventure and Arabian. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, and Storytelling. 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 Tales of the Arabian Nights: 40th Anniversary are: Eric Goldberg. 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 Tales of the Arabian Nights: 40th Anniversary 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.