Wayfarers of the South Tigris

The three-map system (land, water, sky) keeps every turn interesting because you're constantly weighing which track to push. Took us about two hours with four players and nobody checked their phone once.

I've played a dozen map-heavy euros and this one keeps surprising me with how tight the three tracks (land, water, sky) force you to specialize. First game ran about 90 minutes with two players and we immediately reset for a rematch.

The way the points flow from mapping all three territories—land, water, and sky—keeps every turn feeling layered, and the decision space is tight without being overwhelming. Setup took a bit, but once we got going, the three-hour session flew by.