Alhambra Game Queen Games Alhambra, winner of the German „Spiel des Jahres 2003“ award, now available on iOS! Granada at the beginning of the 13t… $3.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsAlhambra, winner of the German „Spiel des Jahres 2003“ award, now available on iOS! Granada at the beginning of the 13th century - work has started on building the Alhambra The best master builders in the whole of Europe and Arabia want to demonstrate their skills Employ the most suitable teams of Builders and make sure that you always have enough of the right currency. Because no matter whether they are stonemasons from the north or horticulturists from the south - they all want a proper wage and insist on their "native" currency. Play exciting games against the computer in 4 difficulty levels. Or compete locally with your friends on one Device. Or play online with other players all over the world. The interactive tutorial makes it easy to start even without knowing the rules. If you already know the game start directly against the AIs. Adjust the game speed by selecting the right level of animations for your style of play. Gain Achievements by building a supreme Alhambra! Play your way to the top of the Ranking! Enjoy the classic tile view or a brand new isometric view of your Alhambra! Information Seller:Queen Games Genre:Board Release:Oct 23, 2013 Updated:Apr 09, 2020 Version:1.9.23 Size:81.1 MB TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating: (1) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal A few things to temper everyone's excitement: BGG users are reporting a slew of instability, the game crashes regularly. It is made by the same developer of Kingdom Builder (who also publish the physical version of both games) and I think anyone who has played KB understands that's not a good thing. The interface is passable at best. That said, it's still Alhambra so... LordGek Well-Known Member Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Feb 19, 2009 12,282 141 63 Software QA Engineer Saratoga, CA, USA #2 LordGek, Oct 23, 2013 I'm tempted but curious to hear how other iPad 3, iOS 7.03 users have fared so far. ojtitus Well-Known Member Jul 7, 2010 3,228 5 38 Male Canton, Ohio #3 ojtitus, Oct 23, 2013 Insta Insta Installing sizzlakalonji Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Apr 16, 2009 5,706 1 0 Indiana, USA #4 sizzlakalonji, Oct 23, 2013 I have the iPad 3 with 7.03 running. I played the tutorial (which was fine, I felt ready to go having never played the physical version), and a full game against the AI with no bugs or crashes. I really enjoyed it. I narrowly won against the beginner AI, and it seemed quite competent. andsoitgoes Well-Known Member Jun 30, 2010 2,673 58 48 In a van, down by the river! #5 andsoitgoes, Oct 23, 2013 Ugh, well here goes $4 for a game that will likely confuse the crap out of me. ojtitus Well-Known Member Jul 7, 2010 3,228 5 38 Male Canton, Ohio #6 ojtitus, Oct 23, 2013 No, it's not too complex. Dice Tower has a nice review on youtube that explains the rules pretty well. andsoitgoes Well-Known Member Jun 30, 2010 2,673 58 48 In a van, down by the river! #7 andsoitgoes, Oct 23, 2013 I was just partially kidding, the reason I know of the game was from watching it on Tabletop. I might check that out, I remember being very confused by the scoring for Carcassonne initially . Carcassonne. sizzlakalonji Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Apr 16, 2009 5,706 1 0 Indiana, USA #8 sizzlakalonji, Oct 23, 2013 I honestly think the scoring for Carcassonne is more complicated than this. The one caveat is that if you play a 2-player game, even against AI, a third dummy "Dirk" player collects building tiles to compete for majorities. It actually works out nicely, although I suppose you could just play against 2 AI opponents. ojtitus Well-Known Member Jul 7, 2010 3,228 5 38 Male Canton, Ohio #9 ojtitus, Oct 23, 2013 My bad, I'm terrible at picking up on sarcasm and the like on the internet. Talbs Well-Known Member May 1, 2011 2,616 377 83 #10 Talbs, Oct 23, 2013 Does this game need you to keep rotating from vertical to horizontal for the screens as are in the app screenshots? LordGek Well-Known Member Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Feb 19, 2009 12,282 141 63 Software QA Engineer Saratoga, CA, USA #11 LordGek, Oct 23, 2013 Nice, I too just finished the tutorial on my iPad 3 with 7.03 without incident (and here I was all ready to temporarily switch to German if need be). The game seems pretty simple compared to something as nasty as Agricola, but it still looks like it might be a little tricky to wrap my brain around competent strategies as one has to balance building type, wall facing, currency type, and price with every turn. sizzlakalonji Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Apr 16, 2009 5,706 1 0 Indiana, USA #12 sizzlakalonji, Oct 23, 2013 I agree about complexity level. Agricola and Le Havre are honestly too much for me. I hate to admit it, but while I can certainly play them, it feels too much like work to me. This is a nice complexity in that the rule set is very simple, but there are some nice decision points to consider in every game. When I lose I understand why. ojtitus Well-Known Member Jul 7, 2010 3,228 5 38 Male Canton, Ohio #13 ojtitus, Oct 24, 2013 Last edited: Oct 24, 2013 Kingdom Builder just got an update that adds retina graphics and 3 zoom levels. Edit: Plus the update makes Kingdom Builder universal for iPad and iPhone Talbs Well-Known Member May 1, 2011 2,616 377 83 #14 Talbs, Oct 24, 2013 Not to mention its now on iphone ojtitus Well-Known Member Jul 7, 2010 3,228 5 38 Male Canton, Ohio #15 ojtitus, Oct 24, 2013 Yeah, I just came back to add that to the list. LordGek Well-Known Member Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Feb 19, 2009 12,282 141 63 Software QA Engineer Saratoga, CA, USA #16 LordGek, Oct 24, 2013 I love the concept of the extra non-player character (Dirk) in two player games. Dirk can never actually win or score points but has a way of screwing up scoring opportunities for the two real players. Heck, you can even give him buildings! While on the surface such a tactic sounds mad, if with your gifting Dirk has more of a building type than your opponent, your opponent can't score with those buildings. Bool Zero Well-Known Member Dec 14, 2010 1,922 0 36 #17 Bool Zero, Oct 24, 2013 More boardgames I must buy! Drucifer Well-Known Member Mar 16, 2010 1,568 1 38 Canada #18 Drucifer, Oct 24, 2013 Wow, unexpected release. LordGek Well-Known Member Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Feb 19, 2009 12,282 141 63 Software QA Engineer Saratoga, CA, USA #19 LordGek, Oct 24, 2013 Last edited: Oct 24, 2013 Just like Kingdom Builder, while both fine titles with comprehensive tutorials, I don't believe there is any sort of in-game manual/help files. Wading through an entire tutorial can be a bit much if you really just want some quick reference information (like the different building collection point values). When commissioning a building in the desert, don't expect the architects to give you change. sizzlakalonji Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Apr 16, 2009 5,706 1 0 Indiana, USA #20 sizzlakalonji, Oct 25, 2013 If anyone is interested, here is a PDF of the game rules, courtesy of BGG: http://files.boardgamegeek.com/geekfile_download.php?fileid=4869&filetype=application%2Fpdf&filename=alhambra_anl_uk.pdf&filecode=u9pvt272e&validationcode=39aefeb68eddd634d1e13018b3ee4908 (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Password: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
I have the iPad 3 with 7.03 running. I played the tutorial (which was fine, I felt ready to go having never played the physical version), and a full game against the AI with no bugs or crashes. I really enjoyed it. I narrowly won against the beginner AI, and it seemed quite competent.
No, it's not too complex. Dice Tower has a nice review on youtube that explains the rules pretty well.
I was just partially kidding, the reason I know of the game was from watching it on Tabletop. I might check that out, I remember being very confused by the scoring for Carcassonne initially . Carcassonne.
I honestly think the scoring for Carcassonne is more complicated than this. The one caveat is that if you play a 2-player game, even against AI, a third dummy "Dirk" player collects building tiles to compete for majorities. It actually works out nicely, although I suppose you could just play against 2 AI opponents.
Does this game need you to keep rotating from vertical to horizontal for the screens as are in the app screenshots?
Nice, I too just finished the tutorial on my iPad 3 with 7.03 without incident (and here I was all ready to temporarily switch to German if need be). The game seems pretty simple compared to something as nasty as Agricola, but it still looks like it might be a little tricky to wrap my brain around competent strategies as one has to balance building type, wall facing, currency type, and price with every turn.
I agree about complexity level. Agricola and Le Havre are honestly too much for me. I hate to admit it, but while I can certainly play them, it feels too much like work to me. This is a nice complexity in that the rule set is very simple, but there are some nice decision points to consider in every game. When I lose I understand why.
Kingdom Builder just got an update that adds retina graphics and 3 zoom levels. Edit: Plus the update makes Kingdom Builder universal for iPad and iPhone
I love the concept of the extra non-player character (Dirk) in two player games. Dirk can never actually win or score points but has a way of screwing up scoring opportunities for the two real players. Heck, you can even give him buildings! While on the surface such a tactic sounds mad, if with your gifting Dirk has more of a building type than your opponent, your opponent can't score with those buildings.
Just like Kingdom Builder, while both fine titles with comprehensive tutorials, I don't believe there is any sort of in-game manual/help files. Wading through an entire tutorial can be a bit much if you really just want some quick reference information (like the different building collection point values). When commissioning a building in the desert, don't expect the architects to give you change.
If anyone is interested, here is a PDF of the game rules, courtesy of BGG: http://files.boardgamegeek.com/geekfile_download.php?fileid=4869&filetype=application%2Fpdf&filename=alhambra_anl_uk.pdf&filecode=u9pvt272e&validationcode=39aefeb68eddd634d1e13018b3ee4908
