Five Tribes: The Djinns of Naqala
2–4 players • 40 min • ages 13+ • CrowD Games • 2014
- Publisher
- CrowD Games · Korea Boardgames · Galápagos Jogos · Asterion Press
- First published
- 2014
- Players
- 2–4 players
- Playing time
- 40 min
- Age
- 13+
How it plays
Five Tribes: The Djinns of Naqala plays 2–4 players, takes about 40 minutes to play, and is recommended for ages 13 and up.
Mechanics
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Where it came from
Five Tribes was designed by Bruno Cathala and published by Days of Wonder in 2014, marking a significant entry in the modern strategy board game market. The game emerged from a desire to modernize the classic 'mancala' mechanic, layering it with complex worker placement and area control elements to create a more dynamic tabletop experience. It was developed during a period when the board game industry was shifting toward high-production-value titles that blended tactile components with intricate, multi-layered strategic depth.
The visual identity of the game was crafted by illustrator Clément Masson, who aimed to evoke a vibrant, high-fantasy vision of the Arabian Nights. This design choice was intended to ground the mechanical weight of the game in a lush, welcoming aesthetic. Upon release, it was well-received by the gaming community for its fluid, non-deterministic gameplay, where the board state evolves constantly based on player moves, solidifying its reputation as a contemporary classic of the strategy genre.
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About Five Tribes: The Djinns of Naqala
Five Tribes: The Djinns of Naqala is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 2–4 players • 40 min • ages 13+ • CrowD Games • 2014. The catalog entry lists auction and set collection as its mechanics. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How do you play Five Tribes: The Djinns of Naqala?
Five Tribes: The Djinns of Naqala is a board game for 2–4 players, running about 40 minutes. The catalog entry lists auction and set collection as its mechanics. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
How many players is Five Tribes: The Djinns of Naqala for?
Five Tribes: The Djinns of Naqala is built for 2–4 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
How long does Five Tribes: The Djinns of Naqala take to play?
A game of Five Tribes: The Djinns of Naqala is listed at about 40 minutes. Real sessions run shorter or longer depending on player count and how well the table already knows the game.
What age is Five Tribes: The Djinns of Naqala for?
Five Tribes: The Djinns of Naqala lists a minimum age of 13. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.
Who publishes Five Tribes: The Djinns of Naqala?
Five Tribes: The Djinns of Naqala is published by CrowD Games, Korea Boardgames, Galápagos Jogos, Asterion Press and 2 more. The catalog gives its publication year as 2014.
Has Five Tribes: The Djinns of Naqala won any awards?
Yes — the catalog entry for Five Tribes: The Djinns of Naqala lists As d'Or Grand Prix.
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