The South Tigris Moonsaga

Garphill Games, Pixie Games, Portal Games · Board game · 2025
1–4 · best 1 Solo 240–360 min Weight 3.0/5
rating Ludopedia
7.7 rating BGG
rating Ludopedia
7.7 rating BGG
Our Verdict

If you're already a fan of The South Tigris Trilogy and love a good solo campaign, this expansion is a treat to dive even deeper into the story!

Highlights
  • Immersive solo campaign
  • Branching narrative
  • Interlinks all three games
  • New objectives and abilities
  • High replayability
Keep in mind
  • Requires base games and expansions
  • Long play sessions
  • Focus on solo experience
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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About the game
Get ready for an epic adventure of scientific discovery with *The South Tigris Moonsaga*, an expansion that will take your experience with The South Tigris Trilogy to the next level! Just imagine: you'll be able to play all three games in the series back-to-back, with objectives and abilities that intertwine in each game. It's like watching a movie saga, but you're the protagonist, making decisions that reverberate throughout the story.

The big highlight here is the solo campaign, which puts you in charge of a six-chapter journey full of twists and turns. The choices you make between one game and another are not mere details; they branch the narrative, ensuring that each playthrough is unique. Oh, and an important detail: to embark on this campaign, you'll need the expansions for the base games, as the saga begins with the main game and adds extra content in subsequent chapters. It's an immersive and progressive experience, perfect for those who love to dive deep into a thematic universe and enjoy a good solitary challenge. If you're a fan of Garphill Games and The South Tigris Trilogy, this expansion is a full plate to extend the fun and deepen the narrative.
Rules manual
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Cities: Baghdad (Iraq) Crowdfunding: Kickstarter Mechanism: Campaign Games Series: Medieval Trilogies (Garphill Games) Series: The South Tigris Trilogy (Garphill Games)
Publisher Garphill Games, Pixie Games, Portal Games
Designer S J Macdonald, Shem Phillips
Artist Mihajlo Dimitrievski
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The South Tigris Moonsaga?
It's an expansion that allows you to play all three games of The South Tigris Trilogy consecutively, featuring a 6-chapter solo campaign that interlinks experiences and decisions.
Do I need the base games to play The South Tigris Moonsaga?
Yes, this is an expansion and requires the base games of The South Tigris Trilogy, plus their respective expansions, to be played in full, especially the campaign.
How many players does The South Tigris Moonsaga support?
The main campaign is focused on a solo experience, but the expansion allows you to play the trilogy games with 1 to 4 players, with interconnected special objectives and abilities.
What is the average playtime for a game or the full campaign?
Considering you'll play all three trilogy games in sequence, the total campaign duration can vary greatly, but expect long sessions, between 240 and 360 minutes for each game, or even more for the complete campaign.
What is the complexity level of this game?
The BGG weight is 3/5, indicating a medium to high complexity. The campaign nature and the interconnection between games require good planning and familiarity with the base titles' rules.
What are the main mechanics involved?
Core mechanics include scenario/mission/campaign game, set collection, and, of course, a strong focus on the solo/solitaire experience, with branching decisions affecting the story's progression.