
- BGG rank
- BGG #347
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Wayfarers of the South Tigris
- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 3.8/5
- 2022

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The South Tigris Moonsaga is an expansion for Inventors of the South Tigris released in 2025 for 1–4 players, 240–360 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Shem Phillips and S J Macdonald and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game.
Embark on an epic journey of scientific discovery in The South Tigris Moonsaga. This expansion provides players with the means to play all 3 South Tigris games back-to-back, with special goals and abilities across each game. Moonsaga adds a solo-only 6-chapter campaign with branching decisions between each game. This campaign requires the expansions, as it will have you first play the base game then add the expansion in the following chapter. -description from designer
The South Tigris Moonsaga 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 The South Tigris Moonsaga is 240–360 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 The South Tigris Moonsaga for ages 13 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.
The South Tigris Moonsaga has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
The South Tigris Moonsaga belongs to these categories: Medieval, Arabian, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game. 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 The South Tigris Moonsaga are: Shem Phillips and S J Macdonald. 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 The South Tigris Moonsaga as an expansion for Inventors of the South Tigris. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Inventors of the South Tigris to use it. Check that your edition of Inventors of the South Tigris is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.