Africa
- Players: 2–5 players
- Play time: 60 min
- BGG rating: 6.0
About Africa
In Africa, players take on the role of explorers in uncharted Africa. The circular playing counters are placed upside down in random locations upon the various circles of the board. Each turn the player may elect to move his explorer to a revealed location anywhere on the board, or move twice, each turn moving 0, 1, or 2 adjacent revealed spaces. The explorer may then take an action (such as reveal an unrevealed tile, or move various revealed tiles to other locations). The tiles represent trade goods (of various sets), nomads, herds of animals, gold, diamonds, and monuments. When the 11th monument is revealed, the game ends. Players tally up their points and the player with the most points wins. This being a Knizia game, there are various methods of scoring the revealed tiles, including immediate points, delayed points, opportunity points, and end points. Awarded "Best Family Game" title by Games Magazine in 2002.
- Released
- 2001
- Designer
- Reiner Knizia
- Age
- 10+
- Best with
- 3 or 4 players (BGG community)
Rules and prices
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How many players can play Africa?
Africa plays with 2–5 players.
What is the best player count for Africa?
BoardGameGeek community voters say Africa is best with 3 or 4 players (26 votes).
How long does Africa take to play?
A game of Africa takes 60 min.
What age is Africa for?
The recommended minimum age for Africa is 10+.
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