Board game · ancient, family

Ishtar: Gardens of Babylon

Bruno Cathala

2019 · 2⁠–⁠4 players, best with 2 · 45 min · ages 14+

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How many players

For 2 to 4 players, best with 2.

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Weight and time

Medium-light: 2.3 on BoardGameGeek’s five-point scale. A game takes 45–45 minutes, for ages 14 and up.

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BoardGameGeek7.1/102,125 ratings
BGG rank1,320thamong all games

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How to play Ishtar: Gardens of Babylon

In Ishtar: Gardens of Babylon, players move around a rondel to choose garden tiles, place them to build connected landscapes, and compete for control of valuable areas. It feels like a measured tile-laying strategy game with competition over space, and it suits players who enjoy planning ahead without a long rules-heavy session. It plays with 2 to 4 players in 45 minutes and is best at 2.