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Merv: The Heart of the Silk Road

Merv: The Heart of the Silk Road

Designed byFabio Lopiano•Published byOsprey Games

Rank
596
in All-Time
Total Points
460 pts
Borda count scoring

Merv: The Heart of the Silk Road is a tense economic game charting the rise and fall of the greatest city in the world. In Merv, players are vying to amass power and wealth in the prosperous heart of the Silk Road. Through careful court intrigue, timely donations to the grand…

Published
2020
Players
1-4
Play Time
90 min
Weight
3.44 / 5
BGG Rating
7.5View on BoardGameGeek

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Rank17
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Adamantly Analog
Corey
Apr 6, 2025
Rank19
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BordspelGuezen
Manfred
Jan 10, 2026
Rank33
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Board Games Unlocked
Brad McGown
Mar 3, 2026
Rank36
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Nithrania
Branislav Berec
Jan 3, 2025
Rank42
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IDJester
Eric
Feb 5, 2024
Rank43
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Talking Cardboard
Cory
Jan 25, 2025
Rank89
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Board Gamers Anonymous
Anthony
Apr 6, 2025