Source of the Nile

Embark on an epic journey through the heart of Africa in Source of the Nile, a game that puts you in the shoes of 19th-century explorers. The idea here is to be an educational and challenging experience, where you primarily compete with wild nature rather than other players, though luck certainly plays a role. But make no mistake, with careful planning and smart decisions, you can overcome the odds! The game board depicts Africa of that era, with known areas filled in and the vast interior blank, waiting to be unveiled. A hexagonal grid helps organize movement and delineate explored territory. Each turn, your explorer moves into an unknown hexagon, and that's where the magic happens: terrain, native tribes, and other discoveries are revealed semi-randomly, but with a touch of realism, considering what has already been found nearby. You interact with these discoveries, perhaps negotiating with tribes for guides or recording everything on the map with wax crayons (yes, the board is erasable!). But beware: if your explorer dies before returning to Europe to publish their discoveries, everything they found and didn't publish is erased, becoming mere 'rumors' for subsequent adventurers. Publishing your discoveries ensures they are permanent, and you can even hold back some information for future advantages. Points are scored for published discoveries, and you can retire an explorer at any time to start a new expedition. Before each trip, you need to raise money, either by drawing chance cards at the start or by using published discoveries to speed up the process. Get ready for an adventure where every choice matters!