# Tales of the Arabian Nights

Tales of the Arabian Nights is a board game for 2–6 players. It plays in 120 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 6 out of 10 by 34 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $63.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–6 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 2.2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2009
- **Categories:** Fantasy, Travel, Exploration, Adventure, Arabian
- **Mechanics:** Variable Player Powers, Stat Check Resolution, Narrative Choice / Paragraph, Multi-Use Cards, Movement Points, Die Icon Resolution, Dice Rolling, Contracts, Role Playing, Solo / Solitaire Game, Variable Set-up, Point to Point Movement, Storytelling
- **Ludoya rating:** 6 out of 10, from 34 reviews
- **Owned by:** 69 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 116
- **Unique players:** 112

**Designers:** Anthony J. Gallela, Zev Shlasinger, Kevin Maroney, Eric Goldberg

**Artists:** Peter Gifford, Dan Harding

**Publishers:** Z-Man Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Atomic Empire | 63.99 $ | https://www.atomicempire.com/Item/376627 |
| eFantasy | 79.99 € | https://www.efantasy.gr/en/products/board-games/406419-board-game-tales-of-the-arabian-nights-40th-anniversary |
| Games Empire | 111.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/tales-of-the-arabian-nights-1 |
| Nexus | 13995 kr | https://nexus.is/vara/tales-of-the-arabian-nights/ |

## Expansions

- [Tales of the Arabian Nights: Changes-Only Update Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/tales-of-the-arabian-nights-changes-only-update-pack)
- [Tales of the Arabian Nights: Solo-Only Content Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/tales-of-the-arabian-nights-solo-only-content-pack)

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## Rules questions

### When do I choose my starting skills and how many do I get?

You choose your starting skills during setup as described in the setup/starting-game section; follow the selection steps there to take the correct number of skills for your character (page 3).

### Do I pick a reaction before I read the encounter result paragraph or after I roll the Destiny Die?

You choose your reaction from the encounter’s reaction matrix as part of resolving the encounter, then roll the Destiny Die and read the corresponding result paragraph to see the outcome (pages 5–6).

### What does the word “other” mean when it appears in a result paragraph?

The rulebook defines how to interpret “other” in result paragraphs—use the paragraph’s context to apply “other” to any targets or items not explicitly named, following the guidance on resolving ambiguous references (page 7).

### Can I sell treasures immediately for wealth, and how does wealth move?

You may sell treasures according to the rules for wealth and selling treasures; the procedure for selling and how wealth tokens move is explained in the wealth section, and wealth movement rates are detailed under movement/wealth on the board (pages 8 and 4).

### What happens if my character dies — am I out of the game?

Death and its consequences are handled by the death rules; consult the death section for the exact procedure and how death affects your game state and any endgame conditions (page 8).

### How do Places of Power work and do they change movement?

Places of Power are special locations with effects explained in the movement/Places of Power section; their specific effects and any interaction with normal movement are described in the movement rules (page 4).

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/tales-of-the-arabian-nights-2)
- [Tales of the Arabian Nights in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/tales-of-the-arabian-nights-2)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/34119)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._