Decathlon - Alhambra Preview

It's time for the last event of phase #2 - Alhambra!

Alhambra is a game set in 14th century al-Andalus, where you compete with other players to build the best palace/Alhambra. Modeled on the real-world Alhambra, players have the opportunity each turn to save money or buy a type of expansion for their palace. The game has randomized scoring rounds woven into the deck of money cards, during which players who have the most of an expansion type score points alongside points given for continuous wall-segments. The game is about identifying what other players are going for and working to get expansions they are ignoring so you can get all the points! For example, if you opponents are all doubling down on Seraglios, you should prioritize Pavilions or Gardens. The winner is the person with the most points at the conclusion of all the scoring rounds.

For full instructions on how to play, follow this link

If you can't tell from the length of the video, this game is extremely simple - perhaps the most noob-friendly event of our Decathlon. This is exacerbated by the number of sign ups (5), which presently give you a baseline 60% chance to walk away with Decathlon points.

This year, we have the following contestants:

Game #1, 7pm

Dave Harris
Danielle Harris
Michael Williams
Amanda Ayers
Ben Fish

Our Defending Champions

2018 1st Place - Kyle Dineen
2018 2nd Place - Brianna LeBeouf
2018 3rd Place - Danielle Harris

Dave And Dani's Game Advice

1. Don't be afraid to spend a turn collecting low value money cards, they really help to buy things with exactly change down the road and give you that turn efficiency.

2. Don't neglect your walls! While the expansions are all flashier, your walls provide a constant background source of point generation during scoring rounds.

3. Be careful with placement and try not to deny yourself too many potential building spots with poor expansion placement.