{"product_id":"merv-fabio-lopiano-9781472842411","title":"Merv: The Heart of the Silk Road","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA tense economic game charting the rise and fall of the greatest city in the world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMerv: The Heart of the Silk Road\u003c\/i\u003e 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 mosque, and securing favorable trade deals, players attempt to redirect as much of that prosperity as possible into their own pockets. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeanwhile, beyond the city walls Mongol hordes approach. If you help construct the city walls you give up on precious opportunities to build up your own stature, but leave it unprotected and you will burn with the city. Every decision is weighty and the consequences of each misstep are dire. Will you rise to prominence or fade into oblivion?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumber of players: \u003c\/b\u003e1-4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAges: \u003c\/b\u003e14+\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlay time: \u003c\/b\u003e90 - 120 minutes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eComponents: \u003c\/b\u003eBoard, 24 tiles, 60 cards, 200+ tokens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Fabio Lopiano\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1472842413\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472842411\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Osprey Games\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Board Games\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.90h x 11.90w x 2.50d\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNot available to be shipped via Media Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fabio Lopiano","offers":[{"title":"Board Games","offer_id":44065819689215,"sku":"9781472842411","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_43e6c98f-cc97-4f88-a05d-f8b2dbb922e8.jpg?v=1685403686","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/merv-fabio-lopiano-9781472842411","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}