Targi

Categories: Arabian, Card Game

Mechanics: End Game Bonuses, Modular Board, Open Drafting, Set Collection, Square Grid, Turn Order: Progressive, Worker Placement

Players: 2

Ages: 12+

Playtime: 60 Min

In Targi, you step into the shoes of a tribe leader from the Tuareg people, navigating the harsh Sahara desert to trade valuable goods and secure victory. The game unfolds on a five-by-five grid of cards, representing different aspects of the desert and trade routes.

Your Targi figures start on the border of this grid, and you’ll need to strategically move them to interact with the cards they land on, as well as those at the crossroads. The desert offers opportunities to trade dates, salt, and pepper to obtain coveted gold coins and tribe cards.

Key elements include:

Trading and Positioning: Choose your moves carefully to maximize trades and interactions. If you don’t position your figures well, you risk losing trade opportunities to your opponent.

Dynamic Offerings: The grid changes with each round, introducing new goods and opportunities. Adapt to the changing landscape to secure the most valuable deals.

Victory Points: Accumulate tribe cards through trade, which provide advantages during the game and contribute to your final score. Strategic planning and maintaining a reserve of gold are crucial to victory.

Targi is a game of strategy and resource management, where careful planning and timely decision-making can lead to triumph in the unforgiving desert.