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Box cover for Ophir illustrated by Naomi Robinson
Player Ship Tableau
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A breakdown of the components included in the final version of Ophir.
Example of the expected final production thickness of the Temple Tiers from the prototype build.

Ophir (2015)

Players
2–4
Best: 3, 4
Playing time
45–60 min
Age
10+
6.72
Average rating
288
Ratings
2.20/5
Weight
#8574
BGG rank
Outside top 5,000
Designer:Jason D. Kingsley, Charles C. Wright
Artist:Naomi Robinson
Publisher:Terra Nova Games
Average rating, ratings count, weight and rank are sourced from BoardGameGeek (BGG).
Game DNA
  • This game: Strategy 7, Luck 8, Interaction 5, Complexity 4.4, Theme 5
Strategy7.0
Luck8.0
Interaction5.0
Complexity4.4
Theme5.0

This game's strategy, luck, interaction, complexity and theme.

NauticalEconomicAncientReligiousSet CollectionPick-up and DeliverModular BoardVariable Player PowersHexagon GridDice RollingGrid MovementVariable Set-upMarket

Overview

Ophir is a pick up and deliver, set collection game set in an ancient, prosperous world for 2-4 players. In Ophir, you're an influential person of government, trade, or religion with a singular focus - the construction of the Temple.

The Temple is built layer by layer through collective contributions of Silver and Gold. These precious metals are delivered by your merchant ship for Victory Points at the Temple, one of the seven locations you'll be visiting in Ophir.

To afford these precious building materials, you must navigate the region's seas against your rivals to collect goods to fulfill the demand at the Market for Coins, or exchange them for Favor at the Temple.

Well-timed trades, efficient cargo storage, and tactical transportation will be the keys to your success. But you must be swift in your travels, because the game ends immediately once the construction of the Temple is complete. Will it be you whose name is spoken alongside the stories of Ophir's wonder?

With its approachable map and exclusion of direct conflict, Ophir has a familiar and accessible atmosphere that families will enjoy. But with its modular setup, exclusive player roles, and mercurial market, Ophir has tactics, replayability, and tension for experienced gamers to savor!

Expansions

Ophir: Additional Specialists – Postmaster and Peddler
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