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Targi is a classic two-player strategy game where players lead Tuareg tribes in Northern Africa. Players deploy nomad workers onto a dynamic desert grid of cards to collect trade goods and tribal cards. Strategic worker placement is key, as actions are determined by both worker positions and their intersections, leading to tight competitive play for victory points.

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The Verdict

based on 30 reviews

Positive 0%
Brilliant worker placement and intersection mechanic
Deep strategic and tactical gameplay
High replayability
Easy to learn rules
Highly interactive and competitive
Optimized for two players
Requires significant table space
Generic or suboptimal box insert
Potential for analysis paralysis
Iconography can be hard to decipher initially
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Meeple Mountain, David McMillanArticle

The reviewer rates Targi as a perfect game, describing it as an excellent two-player worker placement experience where players strategically deploy tribesmen to gather resources, trade goods, and build a tableau within a desert setting, emphasizing both self-improvement and opponent blocking.

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Rahdo Runs Through, RahdoVideo

The video offers a comprehensive playthrough of the physical board game Targi, explaining its mechanics and providing Rahdo's detailed impressions and concluding thoughts. It effectively combines gameplay demonstration with an assessment of the game's qualities.

95
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Nerds on EarthArticle

The reviewer highly recommends Targi as one of their favorite two-player abstract games, praising its strategic depth and competitive worker placement/tableau-building mechanics. Despite basic components and a thin theme, its intelligent gameplay earns it the 'Nerds on Earth Seal of Awesomeness'.

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Punchboard, AdamArticle

Targi is a tactical two-player Eurogame lauded for its simple rules that belie deep strategic choices and high player interaction. The reviewer praises its quick setup, small box, and engaging competition, calling it a gem despite basic components and theme.

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Ryan and Bethany Board Game Reviews, Ryan and BethanyVideo

Ryan and Bethany praise Targi as a solid, smooth, and streamlined two-player game that has stood the test of time. They found the gameplay engaging and understood why it is highly recommended by others.

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Cardboard Clash, Cardboard ClashArticle

The reviewer praises Targi as an excellent, brain-burning two-player worker placement game. They highlight its clever spatial interaction, ruthless blocking, and deep strategic decisions via set collection, making for a tight and constantly engaging experience.

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Geeks Under Grace, Derek ThompsonArticle

Targi is a deep strategy game for two players, offering high replay value and an exceptional experience for its low price, despite minor issues with game length and a lack of strong theme.

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Board Game OverlordArticle

The reviewer praises Targi as a two-player worker placement game with great, simple gameplay that offers depth over time. Despite a complex relationship, they thoroughly enjoyed the base game and recommend it as a standalone purchase.

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Tabletop Bellhop, Tabletop BellhopVideo

This video is a review of 'Targi', a two-player only board game. It highlights the game as fantastic and deep, offering a significant strategic experience in a compact size. The review covers components, gameplay, and thoughts on who should play it.

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Haystack GamesVideo

This Haystack Games video offers an overview and review of the two-player board game Targi. It covers gameplay, positive aspects, and negatives, concluding that it is a strong entry but not the reviewer's absolute top choice for a two-player game.

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Board Game Spotlight, Derek and LizzyVideo

The reviewers enthusiastically recommend Targi with its expansion, stating that the expansion significantly improves an already beloved game and that they would not play the base game without it, praising how it elevates the overall gameplay experience.

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GLHF Board Games, NicholasVideo

The reviewer highlights Targi as an incredibly satisfying and tactically rich two-player game, noting its ability to rival their previously top-ranked two-player game.

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