Aladdin's Dragons

Hey gamers! Ready to dive into a world of treasures, artifacts, and, of course, dragons? Aladdin's Dragons is a game that transports you straight to the Middle East, where you'll need to outsmart other merchants to come out on top. The twist here is a unique auction system: you place your bidding chips face-down, and only after everyone has bid are the bids revealed.

The board is divided into three sections. The bottom part is where the battle for treasure tokens, the game's currency, takes place. The middle section features special actions that can give you an edge, like casting spells or hindering your rivals. And at the top, things get serious: you use your treasures to purchase artifacts. Whoever collects the most artifacts by the end wins! It's a game that blends bluffing, set collection, and a touch of worker placement strategy. It even won a significant award back in 2001, the Game Magazine Game of the Year. If you enjoy auction games where bluffing is as important as having the best offer, and you also like an oriental theme with a fantasy twist, Aladdin's Dragons might be your next pickup. It's a reimplementation of a game called Keydom, so if you've played something similar, you might feel right at home.