Marrakesh: Essential Edition

Marrakesh: Essential Edition
Influence the city. Lead your family to honor. Become the Obermufti.

In Marrakesh, players take on the role of powerful families vying for prestige and influence in the vibrant city of Marrakesh. Over the course of three rounds, you'll use assistants, manage resources, and perform actions to gain wealth and titles—all in pursuit of becoming the next Obermufti.

At the heart of the game is the unique cube tower, which adds an element of unpredictability and long-term strategy. Each round, players secretly select three colored cylinders representing their action choices, then drop them into the cube tower. Some will pass through. Others will remain inside until later—emerging in future turns to alter strategies and opportunities.

Use your assistants and cylinders to enhance actions across key city districts: earn wealth, gain influence, and unlock powerful bonuses that compound throughout the game.

The Essential Edition delivers the full strategic depth of the original Marrakesh, but in a more accessible and compact package, ideal for shelves, travel, and smaller gaming spaces.

Gameplay Highlights:

• Simultaneous planning with hidden selection mechanics

• Cube tower randomizes and retains colored action cylinders for future rounds

• Dynamic action enhancement system based on previously acquired cylinders

• Tactical area activation using assistants

• Scoring based on influence, bonuses, and citywide prestige

Game Details:

• Players: 2–4

• Playing Time: 60–90 minutes

• Ages: 14+

• Designer: Stefan Feld

• Publisher: Queen Games

• Edition: Essential (compact version of the original Marrakesh)

If you enjoy euro-style games with clever mechanics, dynamic planning, and evolving strategy, Marrakesh: Essential Edition offers a fresh and engaging experience with every play.

Master your strategy. Command your district. Claim your legacy in Marrakesh.